to watch over; to watch attentively
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
present (brought by a visitor); gift
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
magistrate; shogunate administrator
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to remain married for life
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
the certainty of divine punishment; Swift is Heaven's vengeance
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
advance payment; money paid in advance
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
calm; composed; cool; quiet
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement