work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
in history; ever; historical
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
cooperation; collaboration; association; partnership; (acting in) unison
to become possible; to become able to (do)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to pull one's hair back into a bun
unfortunately; regrettably
soon; shortly; before long
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
complete change; about-face
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
very interesting; of great interest
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
refutation; rebuttal; retort
childish; child-like; innocent; naive