else; in addition; besides
to have a reason; to have an excuse
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
magistrate's office (Edo period); territory under a magistrate's jurisdiction
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
hanger-on; dependent; someone who is received coldly; third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
since when; from when; how long
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
tedious; boring; being fed up with
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly