to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
home area; home town; local
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
reference materials; specimen for reference; reference item; specimen
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
growing thickly; growing densely
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
level ground; plain; flatland
the past; old times; bygone times; days of yore
cornerstone; foundation stone
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
fortress; stronghold; citadel
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
Emperor Temmu (?-686 CE, reigning: 673-686 CE)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant
bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); travelling female entertainer dressed as a nun (Kamakura, Muromachi periods); lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period); female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
Kenmu era (of unified Japan; 1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court; 1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
mountains and valleys; mountainous valley
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity