torn asunder; disrupted and disorganized
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
to hold fast; to protect to the end
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
(political) power; authority; influence
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
powerful person; influential person
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
red-horned demon; red ogre
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to summon; to get used to call
proceeding to the capital
3000; three thousand; many
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just