old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
excellent plan; best policy
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
operating (e.g. of trains, cars); running; working
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
measure to win somebody over to one's side
blow; shock; strike; batting
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
very likely; very probable
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
the touch of; feel of; texture
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
evening; night; nighttime
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
destination; place one stays during a trip
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
to lie down; to throw oneself down
as a child; when one was a child
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
the Almighty; The Omnipotent One
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword