for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
it's not like; it isn't as if
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
this and that; one thing or another
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
along the river; riverside
destruction; collapse; crumbling
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to rebuild; to reconstruct
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
offensive (movement); aggression
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
repair; renovation; restoration
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
young master; son of a high-ranking person
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
the whole month; all the month
speculation; thinking; meditation
to have a talk; to tell a story
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
nightlife; night amusements
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
drinking party; banquet; feast
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
tone (of voice); manner of talking
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result