useless resistance; vain struggle
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to succeed; to bear fruit
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
the form of a Buddhist priest; priestly attire
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
in the mountains; among the mountains
to play a central role; to take a leading part
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
worthy of special mention
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
government; administration
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
outside world; physical world