cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
as usual; as is one's habit
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to strangle; to constrict
to put one's strength into
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
study; research; investigation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
accomplishment; execution
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
either way; in any case; one way or another
to fall off; to tumble down
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to grow taller (of people)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
beautiful woman; (a) beauty