to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
no, not like that (but like this)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
regular customer; valued client
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping