standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
major incident; major happening; big scandal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
only; merely; but; no more than
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
you could say; you might say; verging on the
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
many; much; plenty; hardly
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to rain incessantly; to downpour