mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
attendance; presence; appearance
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
a long time ago; in those days
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
physical condition; state of health; shape
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to leave something as it is
accession to the throne; enthronement
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof