debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
news; word; tidings; omen
simple honesty; tactless frankness
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown