throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
the Third Reich; Nazi Germany
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to run a shop; to have a shop
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
just because; even if; even though
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to brighten; to grow light
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal