heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
small han; small (feudal) domain
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
in a day; in a brief space of time
merits; distinguished services
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
undivided attention; concentration
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
thousands of years; eternity; all generations
great benevolence or blessings
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
shellfish; seashell; shell
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
cold; chilly; unconcerned; indifferent
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
day of month; counter for days
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look