to subsist; to keep on living
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be silent; to say nothing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
family or person with samurai ancestors
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
great mountain; large mountain
older brother; elder brother
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
government; administration
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
emphasizes direct object of action
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
preparation; arrangements
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate