tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
although I say; although one might say; although called
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
wearing one's hair in braids
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
individual; private person; personal; natural person
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
party-internal; within the party
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
land near a castle; castle town
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
doctor to a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
to have medicine be effective
dealing with; coping with
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
infant; baby; little child
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to give directions; to issue instructions