a few years ago; some years back
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
way (of doing); manner; method; means
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
conquest; domination; mastery
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
deadly serious; deadly earnest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
merit (esp. order of merit)
you; (arch.) your residence
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
distinguished service; meritorious service
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust before; to thrust at
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback