inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
sympathy; compassion; pity
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
representative; exemplary; model
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to refuse; to decline; to deny
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
key person; important person
reconfirmation; double check
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
among these; between these; of these
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
covered wagon; prairie schooner
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
right side; right-hand side
mountain range; mountain belt
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
jingisukan; dish of mutton or lamb grilled with vegetables at the table on a domed grill; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)