no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
about when; about what time; how soon
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to become desperate; to give in to despair
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
running amok; committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
well-mannered; courteous; polite
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(a person's) appearance; looks
vacant house; unoccupied house
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
several sheets (flat objects)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
strategy meeting; council of war
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
hunting ground; hunting preserve
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge