cantonment; encampment; etape
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
temporary residence; sojourn
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
residents of the capital; townsfolk
over a wall; crossing a fence
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
surely; certainly; without doubt
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
accession to the throne; enthronement
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to like; to love; to be fond of
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours