as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
Edo-period business taxes
payment default; overdue on a payment
landowner; landlord; landlady
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
I see; that's right; indeed
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
existence; being; presence
sky; the heavens; God; the Lord; ascension (into heaven)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
house where the family is out
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
busy; having no time (for)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
as planned; according to plan
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out