for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
putting into operation; invocation
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
legend; folklore; tradition
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
real intention; true motive; true meaning
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
existence; being; presence
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to forget completely; to leave behind
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
royal capital; imperial capital
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
very young; little; childish; immature
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
while; during; while; although; all; both
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
welcome; (warm) reception
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff