to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
expression; presentation; representation; notation
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
revisiting; visiting again
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
fast-talking; rapid talking
thatched cottage; hovel; my humble cottage
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy