background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to pass (of time); to elapse
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
dominion; territory; possession
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
leader (of an alliance); leading power
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
how; in what way; how about; questionable
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
quietly; slowly; gracefully
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
extinction; annihilation; destruction
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to bring; to take; to bring about
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to give something weight; to give something dignity
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
retirement; resignation; stepping down
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand