long ago; a long time ago; already
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
secret technique; secret art
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
in that way; like that; that way
to be sooty; to be stained
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
on bad terms; at loggerheads
tens of thousands of years
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury