not at all; not in the least
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
very loose; slowly; leisurely
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
although I say; although one might say; although called
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
build; physique; frame; constitution
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
quickly; calmly; intently
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to like; to love; to be fond of
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
natural virtue; personal virtue
dear me; I mean; or rather