the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
more than usual (usu. time)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
section manager; section chief
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
burial mound for severed heads
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryō system)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
government office building
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency