circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
inspection; examination; survey
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
hair (on the head); (a) hair
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
senility; dotage; decrepitude
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
that is to say; so that means
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
yearned for; longed for; missed
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
distilled liquor; spirits
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion