reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
basic mistake; careless mistake
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
paid vacation; paid holiday
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
dragon god; dragon king; naga
to sob; to be choked with tears
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
as you see; as you can see
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior