to take over; to hand over
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
all present; all concerned; all of us
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
unanticipated; unexpected
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
error; mistake; slip; bug
verbal message; word (from someone)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
still; as yet; as it has been
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
(United States of) America; USA; US
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove