root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
northern part; the north (of a region)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
trouble; bother; annoyance
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sound of voice; vocal sound
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
clear; precise; definite; distinct
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
split; division; break up
hostility; animosity; enmity
way of speaking; intimation
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears