the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
beginning (of a century, etc.)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
supporting role (actor); minor role
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
in the course of one's duties
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
be (that) as it may; having said that
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
expression of love; showing love
had better ...; had better not ...
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction