to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
like this; this sort; this way
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to press a question; to cross-examine
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(full) name; family name and given name
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
along the river; riverside
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
shore; bank (of a body of water)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)