looking on from afar; being a spectator
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
regret; repentance; remorse
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
handrail; railing; banister
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to search for; to seek for; to look for
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(navigable) canal; waterway
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
hating; strongly disliking
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about