a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
ignorant of the ways of the world
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
probability; likelihood; chances
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
old kingdom; ancient kingdom
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
business rival; professional jealousy
transactions; dealings; business
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly