queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
(not) even once; (not) ever
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
manly; masculine; like a man
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; cloth of a tokko pattern
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
from now; from this moment; henceforth
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive