commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
bridge building; bridge; cross-linking
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
Kira Kōzukenosuke (1641-1702)
decapitated head of an enemy
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
other; another; over; more than; I; me
worst-ever; history's worst
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
floating bridge; pontoon bridge
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
postponement; moving to a later date
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out