big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
several years; a few years
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
preparations for returning (home)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to jump at; to be attracted by
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
remembrance; recollection; recognition
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
talking while standing; standing around talking
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
memory; sense; experience
to set (sun); to become dark
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
good person; virtuous person
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
how; in what way; I wonder
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality