Gothic (style, e.g. in architecture); sans serif (typeface); gothic
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
old capital; former capital
load-bearing capacity; weight-bearing capacity
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
eight (long cylindrical things)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
scene; view; prospect; outlook
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
dozens; scores of; decades
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
in succession; one by one
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to be conspicuous; to stand out
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart