how; in what way; how about; questionable
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
long time; long interval; for quite some time
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
preface; introduction; preamble
every year; yearly; annually
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit; to pay a tribute to a person who is about to depart
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
older brother and younger sister
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
sharp parting remark; parting threat
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to shout (in anger); to yell
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)