being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
both; both sides; both parties
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to be remembered; to go down in history
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
slightly early; just before
placing of body in coffin
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
too much; excessively; too
unnatural death; violent death
all-night vigil over a body; wake
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one