obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
yearly payment; annual payment
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state secrets; secrets of the state
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
and yet; though; when; in spite of
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
trembling from fear; trembling all over
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
recommendation; referral; endorsement
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
impassioned speech; fervent speech
(making something a) political issue
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to gather strength; to take heart
how; in what way; in what manner
research funds (expenses)
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
schoolgirl; female student
secretary; councillor; councilor
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to disperse; to take a castle