to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
far away in the distance; in the far distance
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
going around; patrol; round; tour
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to gather; to collect; to assemble
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
military personnel; soldier
long ago; already; a long time ago