walking briskly; determinedly
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
polite; courteous; hospitable
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
determination; resolution
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
seal over the edges of adjacent sheets; tally impression
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
March; third month of the lunar calendar
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(historical) regulations governing Chinese religious observances and social order
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
war; fighting; fierce competition
company; group; class; troop; rank; file
ten; 10; (arch.) book containing a collection of poems
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to pay attention; to be watchful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning