to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
middle of the night; dead of night
emphasizes direct object of action
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
choice; selection; option
(please ...) after checking; after verification
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
everything; anything; nothing
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
circulation; dissemination
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
this occasion; at this time; now
several people; a few people
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open