quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
with a friendly grin; smilingly
carefree; free from worry
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
your husband; her husband
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
contract; compact; agreement
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
the big two...; two major...; two main...
unconfirmed; unidentified
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
commandant; commanding officer; general
official announcement; proclamation
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
fort; stronghold; fortification
everywhere; at every turn
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to show up; to appear; to turn up
that is to say; so that means
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
tail (animal); tail end; tip