since then; from that time; ever since
to try all possible means
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
forcibly; by force; against one's will
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
something or other; anything
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
without permission; without notice
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
one bow; one salute; one greeting
shades of evening; dead of night
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
staying the night; lodging (at)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be perturbed; to be agitated
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything