to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
infant; baby; little child
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
by myself; in person; by oneself
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
don't you think?; indicates question
looking depressed; long face
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
even though; despite; when
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
recovery; rescue; recapture