old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
study; library; den; home office; reading room
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
one end; an end; part; fragment
to be dead; to be lifeless
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
indictment; prosecution; complaint
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
repair work; restoration work
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
responsibility; duty; obligation
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
daily allowance; daily wages
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
cheap article; poor-quality article
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising