very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
patting; stroking; caressing
embodiment; realization; materialization
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
briskly; quickly; promptly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
great man; magnanimous man
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
commuter; season-ticket passenger
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
Little Edo; town or neighbourhood with an old townscape reminiscent of Edo
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
republication; reissue; reprinting; reproduction
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
half-term; half-time; half period
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion