to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
trans-Atlantic; trans-Atlantic crossing
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
large quantity; large amount
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
unexpectedly; surprisingly
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
older brother; elder brother
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
popularity; favor; favour
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
small number; few; minority