cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
apparent age (of someone); rough age
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
Saitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
northwestern part; the northwest
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
elevation; height above sea level
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
castle site; ruins of a castle
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances