from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to have great influence over
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
show; exhibition; spectacle
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
fast-talking; rapid talking
those (near the second person)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
requital; return; revenge; retaliation; reply
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion