walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
ancestor's meritorious deeds; the evil effects of the lives of our predecessors
unprecedented; record-breaking
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
tediously; lengthily; wordily
to make a list; to enumerate
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
the human body; one's person
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
north face; north side; the north; facing north
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
hearing; understanding; learning; being informed
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
hair at the temples; hair at the sides of the head
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence