long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
retainer; vassal; servant
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
abandoned people (people left to fend for themselves after a war or natural disaster)
something; some kind of; for some reason
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
peach grove; peach garden; peach orchard
by means of; due to; because of; according to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
but; however; even though; even if
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
regeneration process; rehabilitation method; recovery
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
with all one's strength; with all one's might