(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
calamity; disaster; accident
several years; a few years
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
is something that; is that which
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
outside world; physical world
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
negotiations; discussions; connection
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
instability; insecurity; crankiness
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
distinction; discrimination
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be pleased with; to suit
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life