persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
one way or the other; either way
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
tradition; legend; folklore
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
to be free; to be available
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
first meeting; first interview with
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to be present at a meeting
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be opposite; to face each other
cool; indifferent; nonchalant; calm
(within a) territory; domains
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to be fated to; be linked by fate
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
peace conference; peace negotiations
great admiration; deep respect
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point