(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
ready reply; quick answer
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to look upwards; to look up
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
without permission; without notice
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
deep emotion; strong feelings
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
how many years; how long; what year
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily