Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
one end; an end; part; fragment
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
on countless occasions; many a time
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to prostrate oneself before
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class