end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sentiment; sentimentality
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
society; the world; the times
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
happy tears; tears of joy
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
vast and blue (e.g. ocean); dusky; shadowy
(religious) denomination; sect
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
follower (of religion; esp. Jōdo Shinshū practitioners); believer
to become clear; to be made public
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
Ashikaga shogunate (i.e. the Muromachi shogunate, 1336-1573)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
holding one's ground; defending local authority
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
release of captive animals (birds, fish, etc.)
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm