in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
foster father; adoptive father
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
since; henceforth; ever since
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
woman; female; feminine gender
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go