still; even now; to this day
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to seek for; to look for
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sender; consignor; remitter
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
archipelago; group of islands
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
eastern part; the east (of a region)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart