to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
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)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
it's been a long time; long time no see
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
is that so?; I see; right; oh
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
not limited to; not just ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully