indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
subcenter (of a large city) (subcentre); urban subcenter
tall building; high-rise building
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
about when; about what time; how soon
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
caravan; group of people touring to sell, investigate, etc.
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody