deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
at that time; in those days
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to understand; to make out
guess; speculation; supposition
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
else; in addition; besides
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
powerful family; powerful clan
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Yatagarasu; raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition; three-legged crow inhabiting the sun
Emperor Jimmu; Jimmu Tenno
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
empress (consort); queen (consort)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)