when it becomes; when it comes to
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
chief; main; principal; major
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
after that; afterwards; thereafter
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to rank next to; to come after
sword skills; swordsmanship
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
victim; injured party; sufferer
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
command; lead; generalship; leadership
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
maid; helper; help; assistance