to relapse; to reassert; to review
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to cut corners; to be shoddy
fate; destiny; predestination
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to complain; to make a complaint
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
without permission; without notice
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
in that way; like that; that way
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere