backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
generation; lifetime; age
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
order; directive; instructions; command
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
Baeck; Bech; Beck; Becque; Bek; Boeckh
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
what kind of; what sort of; what
marshy grassland; wetlands
to face; to go towards; to head towards