in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
a long time ago; in those days
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
at that time; in those days
sobriety; soberness; sober face
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
place; situation; position; location
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
superiority complex; sense of superiority
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of