Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
viceroy; governor-general
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
surroundings; environs; circumference
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in the meanwhile; during the time
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
stand for tea bowls (tea ceremony)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to spit out; to eject; to dump
each (every) time; whenever
each (every) time; whenever
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
on the roof; court nobles
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it