opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to begin; to set about; to start
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to be overcome with emotion
feeling; sense; impression
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
unveiling; debut; introduction
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to make an appearance; to show up
here and there; everywhere
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
duty; function; office; mission; task
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
not a little; not a few; considerable
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car