vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
lute priest; biwa-playing minstrel; travelling pre-Meiji musical performer (usu. blind and dressed like a Buddhist monk)
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
revengeful ghost; apparition
to appease; to suppress; to calm
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to comfort; to console; to amuse
spirit world; underworld; the next world
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to be surprised; to be astonished
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to accept; to receive; to agree
difficult to ...; hard to ...
scene; spectacle; sight; view