more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in this way; thus; such; uh...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
indignant lamentation over the evils of the times
because of; owing to; due to
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
Heijō-kyō (ancient name of Nara)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
at that time; in those days
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
river; stream; River; the ... river
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to discuss; to talk together
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up