perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
grimoire; manual of black magic; book of magic and spells
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
weather; fair weather; fine weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
triangle; triangular shape
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
worried look; worried expression
but; however; although; though
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
another kind; different kind; distinct species
complicated and mysterious
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito