to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
free translation; liberal translation
passing through without stopping; passing by
opposite side; opposition
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
one's physical safety; personal security
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to express (in words); to confess
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pair; the two; both persons; both things
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
pointing out; identification
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality