coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to spend time (on doing something)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
considerably; greatly; a lot
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
our country; our land; one's own country
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
foreign enemy; outside invader
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)