the passing of a noble

ditch between fields

①crimson skirt or hem ②geisha or beautiful woman

critical point; bull's eye

rainbows

looking down with contempt

depletion

sword stored in a box

A honeyed tongue with a heart of gall

high

unprecedented

extravagent goods

emaciated

critical spot; difficult to cure area

①the reverberation of gems, bells or a koto ②speech clear as crystal

bustling, rumbling

panic; restlessness

loud voices; background noise

a poverty-stricken face

endless expanse