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 (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
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
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
in that way; thus; so; 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
tradition; legend; folklore
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
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; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo 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; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
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