to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
at a young age; while still young
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
disciple; pupil; follower
of course; certainly; naturally
reward; honorarium; remuneration
as you see; as you can see
only; merely; but; no more than
besides; in addition; also; moreover
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
farmer; peasant; farming; country bumpkin; yokel; the common people
motive power; driving force
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to collect; to assemble; to gather
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
day and night; around the clock
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
foundation stone; cornerstone
convenient; handy; useful
police sergeant (Edo period); low-ranking samurai who assisted daimyo or prominent military commanders (Muromachi period)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
military man; warrior; soldier