just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
overconfident; presumptuous
looking on (somebody) as hostile
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
considerably; fairly; quite
to hide; to keep to oneself
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
on-the-job training; hands-on training
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
every person; each one; everybody
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be surprised; to be astonished
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to