with a start; with a jump
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ago; since; before; previous
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
victim; injured party; sufferer
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
this and that; one thing or another
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
true character; real nature
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at