to close (one's eyes); to shut
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
understood; I see; OK; present; here
weird; strange; mysterious
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to be responsive; to show immediate results
it's been a long time; long time no see
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
a well equipped with a pulley for drawing water
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
old house; deserted house
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
Hōki (former province located in the central and western parts of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
counter for helmets, etc.
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
having served time in prison; ex-convict; (arch.) eunuch
to have an eye on; to zero in on
considerably; greatly; a lot
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family