eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
attendants at a funeral; mourners
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
plaintive (melody, tone, etc.); sad; mournful; doleful; sorrowful
willow tit (Parus montanus)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
underdevelopment; poor development; maldevelopment; decreased growth; failure to thrive
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
departure time; starting time
command; commander; commandant
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
scene; spectacle; sight; view
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
conviction; belief; confidence
(squad of) police; police force
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
demonstration; show of force
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
schedule; program; programme; agenda
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
factory manager; plant superintendent; works manager
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager