now that; since; so long as; because
to order; to command; to appoint
any more; any further; any better; any longer
willful; wilful; as one pleases
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to detain; to check; to restrain
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
society; company; the public; the world
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to not believe one's ears
imitated cry (of an animal); lie
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
ration; stipend; allowance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
bolt from the blue; great surprise
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
coast; shore; inshore; coastal waters