everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
member of shogun's council of elders
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
in person; personally; directly
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
when it becomes; when it comes to
I see; that's right; indeed
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
land near a castle; castle town
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve