rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
allegiance; obedience; submission
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
setting on fire; setting afire
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
how; in what way; by what means
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
decline; fall; decay; withering
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
very young; little; childish; immature
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
measurement error; calculation error
that day; the very same day
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir