previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
these guys; these fellows
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
by myself; in person; by oneself
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
very careful; thoroughly prepared
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
else; in addition; besides
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
mockery; derision; ridicule
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
again; once more; a second time
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit