to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
they; those guys; those fellows
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
tool; implement; means; furniture
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
mask; disguise; guise; mask
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this occasion; at this time; now
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
(present) head of a family
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it