public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
at; in; at; when; by; with
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
castle site; ruins of a castle
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to make one's rounds; to patrol
state capital; provincial capital; county town
guard; sentinel; garrison
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
secretary (government); director; chief
time; season; period; phase; stage
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
overanxiety; needless worry
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)