worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
young master; young gentleman
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
printout; (computer) printing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
lord of a manor; estate steward
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
sleeping late in the morning
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
main question; real issue at hand
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor