to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
morning calm (over the ocean)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
flag; pataka (banner); banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
hometown; rural township (of China)
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)
spring water; clear (pure) water
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
dominion; territory; possession
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
government office; public office
meaning; significance; sense
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be surprised; to be astonished
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
middle and high school; medium and high (level)