first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
pride; boast; credit (to)
destination (one is heading towards); goal
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
military service; combat experience
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
the whole year; all the year
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to cause to swell; to inflame
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
this; our; right; justice; checking account
(large) building; public building; hall
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
person killed in action; the war dead
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
participant; entrant; player; competitor