immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
superb view; picturesque scenery
royal capital; imperial capital
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
address; lodgings; accommodation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
giving up; quitting; surrendering
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate