to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
power; might; authority; influence
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
survival; survivor; relic
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
chord name; chord symbol; code name
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
Chōkan era (1163.3.29-1165.6.5)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
powerful person; influential person
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
scale; scope; plan; structure
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
crypt; underground chapel
tightly packed; full to capacity; jam-packed
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)