although I say; although one might say; although called
scale; scope; plan; structure
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
white sandbar; white sandbank; area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles; gravel separating a noh stage from the audience; (arch.) court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
to throw open; to leave open
to shake; to sway; to waver
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather