since then; from that time; ever since
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
old hag; old woman; old bat
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
complete stranger; total stranger
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
grim; stern; stark; heartless
contrived; false-sounding
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to understand; to comprehend
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
around the world; throughout the world
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will