from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
after school (at the end of the day)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
control; management (e.g. of a business)
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
dilapidated house; deserted house
clothes-drying platform; place for drying laundry
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
while; even though; despite
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
alone; by oneself; on one's own
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
door; gate; opening; title page
boisterously; roughly; briskly
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!