yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
ritual; religious service; festival
government office; agency; board
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
exorcist (in fantasy, manga, games, etc.)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)