very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
reaction; response; reaction
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
time around sunset; early evening
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
piece of meat; cut of meat
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
now that; since; so long as; because
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
this world; this life; world of the living
being filled with; being full of; permeation
true character; true heart; true spirit
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty