founder; organizer; organiser
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
only recently; just of late
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
another dimension; different level; whole other level
lying face down; upside down; prone
cooperation; coordination; link
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
generation; the world; the age
national border; provincial border
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to set a watch; to post guards
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
inheritance; something given or received
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
serious wound; serious injury