start; commencement; beginning; initiation
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
(political) power; authority; influence
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
establishment; settlement
imperial influence; assimilation of new territory
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
back off!; leave me alone!
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
conifer; needle-leaved tree
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip