to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
every evening; night after night
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
as; because; with; due to
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
clergyman; churchman; clergy
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to cause a person trouble
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
when it becomes; when it comes to
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to fit (inside something)
drinking bout; merrymaking
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to make one's rounds; to patrol
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
going around; patrol; round; tour
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
independent action; acting alone
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
late at night; at a late hour
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely