what with this and that; for a number of reasons
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
while; even though; despite
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
sales; selling; marketing
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
society; the world; the times
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
how many years; how long; what year
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
hostility; animosity; enmity
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to glare at each other; to confront each other
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
confections; sweets; candy; cake
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
long ago; a long time ago; already
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
after having come this far; now that we've come this far