now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
watchful waiting; careful supervision
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
I see; that's right; indeed
to subsist; to keep on living
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
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
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
as is habit; the way life normally is
troubled times; turbulent times
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to order; to command; to appoint
mediator; manager; caretaker
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
of course; certainly; naturally
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate