persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
southern part; the south (of a region)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
sunlight; rays of the Sun
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to start; to begin; to commence
various countries; various regions; various provinces
viceroy; governor-general
dispute; argument; contention
to overdo; to do too much
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
human relations; personal relationships
personal; individual; private
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...