foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
section manager; section chief
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to grow up; to become an adult
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
had better ...; may as well ...
(being) slightly covetous; a little covetousness
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
firm; strong; solid; stable