furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
like this; this sort; this way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
old friend; old acquaintance
seeing one off; farewell; escort
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
door; gate; opening; title page
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style