to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
perennial youth; eternal youth
outward; superficial; external; apparent
odds and ends; all; every
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
honorific title; honorific term of address
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
ritual; religious service; festival
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
for today; for the time being
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
complete recovery of health
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to ascend; to go up; to climb
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
general; overall; across-the-board
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
scale; scope; plan; structure
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
build; physique; frame; constitution
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious