since one was born; (in) all one's life
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
genuine; authentic; true; real
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ancient time; age of the gods
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to give directions; to issue instructions
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
array; muster; line-up; full force
boarder; boarding student
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather