after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
villain; baddie; the villain's part
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
several years; a few years
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
nonchalant air; unruffled air
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
Island; insula; island; islet
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to shake; to sway; to waver
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
accurate; correct; precise; exact
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all