long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); cloisonne ware; shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); shippō emblem
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
staff with plaited paper streamers
duo (ancient Chinese bell with a clapper and a long handle); large wind bell
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
old ceremonial court dress
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
comparatively; relatively
several shots; several blows
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
priority level; degree of relative priority
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
level ground; horizon; field of view
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir