important post; important office; key position
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to differ; to vary; to disagree
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to breathe out; to exhale
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
thought; consideration; thinking
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
capable of anything; liable to do
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
it's been a long time; long time no see
physical condition; state of health
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
several years; a few years
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
this occasion; at this time; now
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
special; particular; peculiar; unique
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool