putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
nape (of the neck); nucha
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
prickling; stinging; tingling
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
rare; extraordinary; singular
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
seeming very ...; just like ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
matter of time; question of time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to clear up; to become cloudless
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly