previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
restoration; repair; mending
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
this is why; this means; it is the case that
a long time ago; in those days
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
end; close; conclusion; termination
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
general; popular; common; typical
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
explanation; interpretation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
together with; same; both; all; including ...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
discarding; firing (an employee)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
in one's own way or style
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb