form; shape; figure; visage
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
every place; various places
to repeat; to do something over again
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
office (government department beneath a bureau under the ritsuryo system)
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
director (of the ritsuryo-period Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
one's post; place of work; workplace
sad news; news of a death; death notice
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
family; members of a family
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
never mind!; don't worry about it
leader; authority; mainstay
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
town; city; municipal; urban
construction; establishment
river management; river improvement; flood control