our country; our land; one's own country
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
young girl; lass; adolescent female
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
about this time; about now
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
stirring; slight movement
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
succession; continuation; series; sequence
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to become vulgar; to coarsen
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
shameless; shameless person
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
watchful waiting; careful supervision
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property