just because; even if; even though
a few years ago; some years back
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to appease; to suppress; to calm
that; the matter in question
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
physical condition; state of health
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
wandering people; nomadic tribe
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
that's a different matter; that's a different story
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly