to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
discreet; modest; cautious
never mind!; don't worry about it
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
private office; private practice
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
emotion and reason; logic and emotion; justice and compassion (criminal justice context)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
construction; architecture (of buildings)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
aging; wearing out; deterioration
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
having an ancient and honorable origin
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
hard to reach place; remote place
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
new building; new construction
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show