rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
is something that; is that which
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
at; in; at; when; by; with; so