master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to speak; to hear a voice
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
great swordsman; master fencer
detective story (esp. one from the Edo period featuring thief-takers); detective's memoirs; thief taker's memoirs
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
constant; steady; constant
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
great writer; major writer
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sales; selling; marketing
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
any more; any further; any better; any longer
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
one's family (home) background (environment)
ancient Shinto music and dancing
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)