smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to wash away; to rinse off
complete; whole; perfect; safe
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
huge rock; firmness; solidity
dukedom; duchy; principality
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
busy; having no time (for)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
one's family; family member
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
in the following manner; as follows
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
close; intimate; on good terms
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
older brother and younger sister
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
treatment; service; handling; management
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace