heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
two (long cylindrical things)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
without; but if; otherwise; or else
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
sense of relief; feeling of relief
preface; introduction; preamble
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
crushing evil; destroying heresy
although I say; although one might say; although called
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
street; quarter; district; area
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
stationing (troops); garrisoning
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
sick and wounded soldiers