dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
restoration; repair; mending
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
cache; place to hide something
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
cooking; food preparation
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
identification; background check; identity confirmation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to cry and shout; to scream
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
locals; local inhabitants
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
obliteration; annihilation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to call again; to call (someone) back
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as usual; as is one's habit
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire