to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
around the clock; day and night
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
Perry Expedition (1853); arrival of the Black Ships
introductory text; introductory essay
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
early on; earlier on; from early
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing