to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meeting (with another person)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
stairs; stairway; staircase
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
embodiment; realization; materialization
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to stay calm; to keep cool
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to say; to be called; to do
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to call out; to ask someone to come