to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
large hospital; major hospital
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
powerful person; influential person
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
(political) power; authority; influence
reform; reformation; reorganization
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
everything one does; whatever one does
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
unexpected; unforeseen; strange