investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
sublime; noble; high-minded
person of doubtful origin
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
contract; compact; agreement
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous