leisure; leisure time; spare time
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
superstition; superstitious belief
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
state funeral; national funeral
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
circulation; dissemination
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
should; must; -able; probably; likely
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
cooperation; coordination; link
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
soldier; combatant; warrior
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
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