to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
road approaching a shrine
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
to watch over; to watch attentively
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one party; one faction; one clique
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
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
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
recovery; rescue; recapture
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
arrest; apprehension; capture
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to rescue from; to help out of; to save