western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
price; cost; value; worth; value
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
reigning; controlling; dictating
ultimate; final; last; eventual
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
(not) even once; (not) ever
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to turn completely into; to become completely
as (for); for; in the capacity of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet