to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
direct control; direct supervision
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
decisive; resolute; drastic
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
12th day of the month; 12 days
one's home country; one's homeland
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
dry riverbed; river beach
iron sand; magnetite sand
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
raw materials; ingredient