to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
feelings; thoughts; meaning
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
of course; certainly; naturally
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to begin; to set about; to start
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
strength; power; proficiency; ability
material; tangible; concrete
police investigator; investigator
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
official business; public business
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)