somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
succession; continuation; series; sequence
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
instead; but (on the other hand)
that's the way it is; such is life
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to look around; to survey
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
scale; scope; plan; structure
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
major incident; major happening; big scandal
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)