the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
wound (suffered in a fight)
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
happy memory; sweet memory
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
growth period; growing season
bad influence; negative influence
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
funny story; funny anecdote
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
open; spacious; extensive
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
very much; very many; more and more
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all