perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
land near a castle; castle town
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
Island; insula; island; islet
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
powerful local clan; local strongman
rule; reign; government; governing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
Bunroku era (1592.12.8-1596.10.27)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
it's been a long time; long time no see
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
still; even now; to this day
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)