reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
southern part; the south (of a region)
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
to settle (in a place); to settle down
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
detour; circumvention; turning movement
wide turn; detour; the long way around
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
bipartite; in two parts; double
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
command; commander; commandant
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be able to manage somehow or other
like water; like it grows on trees
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
intimidation; threat; bluster