role; duty; responsibility
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
a little bit; a little while
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
tattoo artist; tattooist; engraver; carver; sculptor
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to make an appearance; to show up
unconditionally; as a rule
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
recollection; reminiscence
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
nice; likeable; desirable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
with a momentary flash of light
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...