no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to crouch; to squat; to cower
height (of a person); stature
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(navigable) canal; waterway
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
means of transportation; transport service
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
each house; every house; many houses
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)