foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
dark elf (fictional race)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
prejudice; bias; distorted view
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
race (of people); type of person
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sense of color; sense of colour
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
after a long time; for the first time in a while
near; nearby; not far off
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
noted product; local specialty
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)