folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to bring; to take; to bring about
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
(your) daughter; young woman
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to burst (open); to break; to split
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
impassioned speech; fervent speech
fine performance; tour de force
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
surely (not); certainly (not)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life