reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
a person of high morals; a Taoist
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
vacant house; unoccupied house
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
(social) class; rank; grade
present-day people; people of this world
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
imperial decree; imperial edict
nine traditional astrological signs in Onmyōdō, each corresponding to the year of a person's birth and used to create a horoscope
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
state of the war; war situation
even though; despite; notwithstanding
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
like this; in this way; as you see
standing tall; towering; soaring
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
business trip; official trip
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to take on a role; to take part
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying