thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
very rich person; the super rich
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
convenient; handy; useful
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rising; ascending; climbing
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
step; stride; counter for steps
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
to be erected; to be built
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt