to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(not) even once; (not) ever
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
victim; injured party; sufferer
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
regret; repentance; remorse
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to breathe out; to exhale
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news