at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
end; close; finish; termination
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be valuable as scrap; to be able to do other work; to have marketable skills
tedious; boring; being fed up with
it's not like; it isn't as if
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
the very best; excellent; superb
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
power; authority; influence
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
commitment; pledge; promise
concrete; tangible; material
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to add; to write a postscript