night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to bring; to take; to bring about
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
substantial matter; significant item
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
original intention; initial resolution
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to investigate; to examine
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact