since some time ago; for quite a while; already
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
security guard; doorkeeper
possible; likely; probable
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to encamp; to take up a position
extensive; vast range; wide scope
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
unexpected result; upset; surprise
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
dreadnought class (of warship)