a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to become better; to improve
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
younger scholar; future reference
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
town; city; municipal; urban
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
center; centre; metropolis
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
government office building
here and there; everywhere
feeling of a house or a room
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to move forward; to move on
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud