unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
don't you think?; indicates question
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to stare at; to closely defend
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put one's hand on; to touch
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to sniff out; to get wind of
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
connection; link; relationship