beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
long ago; already; a long time ago
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
steered wheel (e.g. at the front of a car); steering wheel
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be forward; to be impertinent
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
cruise; navigation; sailing
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
chief; main; principal; important
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
certainly; surely; definitely
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden