certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
time; season; period; phase; stage
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
mountain range; mountain belt
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
fertile; rich; productive
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
being dotted with; being scattered
group; bunch; crowd; group
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
name; given name; first name
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love