death; mortality; to die; to pass away
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware; Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to approach; to draw near
level ground; plain; flatland
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
hokora; small wayside shrine
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to revere; to respect; to worship
(religious) faith; belief; creed
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
please (give me); please (do for me)
Yamataikoku; historical Japanese state thought to have existed during the late Yayoi period
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
at that time; in those days
starting late; late departure
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
Kofun period (of Japanese history, 250-538 CE); Tumulus period
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate