to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
precious stone; jewel; gem
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
orphan; person without friends
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
village; hamlet; settlement
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to say; to be called; to do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dispersal; scattering; discrete
family; members of a family
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
help; assistance; service
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
decorative ceiling painting
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
partly open; in half bloom
fourth day of the month; four days
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
the way back; the way home; return trip
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
masterful performance; virtuosity