to spread; to be propagated
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to say; to be called; to do
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
magistrate; shogunate administrator
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
though; notwithstanding; although
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
past misdeeds; old crimes
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
counter for generations; epoch
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to distribute; to hand out
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tenth day of the month; ten days
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
without; unless; have to do