real intention; true motive; true meaning
in the midst of the enemy
to fall; to die; to be defeated
old friend; old acquaintance
people close to the head man
peace conference; peace negotiations
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
lukewarm; tepid; indifferent; halfhearted
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to look after (often medically); to take care of
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
furlough; leave of absence
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
sick body; sickly constitution
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
contrary to one's expectations
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sincere; honest; faithful
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
arrangement; pact; agreement
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
military affairs; military service