originally; by nature; from the start
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to entrust; to leave to a person
founder; originator; pioneer
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to play a leading role; to play a central part
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
handful; small amount; small number
alone; by oneself; on one's own
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...