some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
Lewes (Britain); Ruisu; Louise; Luis; Luiz; Ruiz
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
profitable plan; good plan
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
letter; missive; note; mail
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
that's the way it is; such is life
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
imperial court; royal court
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to sit down; to take a seat
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much