changing completely; transformation
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
as before; as ever; as it was originally
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to overdo; to do too much
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
(present) head of a family
absence; disregard; indifference
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
quick-witted; quick to understand
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer