to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
successive generations; successive emperors
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
educational institution; school; academy; campus
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
short story; short film; short poem
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
after staying up all night
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
Western-style; Western-fashioned
party; set; gang; company; person
Catholic; Catholicism; Catholic Church
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars