to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
government office; agency; board
the other day; a few days ago
5th day of the month; five days
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(national) isolationism; isolation policy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Shimabara Rebellion (1637-1638)
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly