to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first meeting; first interview with
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
guidance; leadership; leading the way
back street; back alley; off-street
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
here and there; everywhere
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
(national) capital (city); metropolis
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Heijō-kyō (capital of Japan from 710-40 and 745-84; located in present-day Nara)