dwelling; house; residence; living; life
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
scenery; scene; landscape
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
like a decent person; human
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
body; physique; build; stature
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
line; queue; procession; matrix
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
wheat; barley; oat (oats)