spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
white horse; unrefined sake
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
mental; spiritual; emotional
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
means of transportation; transport service
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
stealthily; secretly; in secret
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
(one's) current position; current location; present position
job application form; employee satisfaction
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
huge win; overwhelming victory
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to boost; to force up; to push up
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
in that manner; like that
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened