major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
police; police officer; police station
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
death from disease; death from illness
home area; home town; local
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
large number (of); many; majority
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as