to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
government office; agency; board
Shimane prefecture (Chūgoku area)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be erected; to be built
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict