to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
feeling keenly; fully realizing
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
transcontinental railroad
American Civil War (1861-1865)
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
that year; same year; same age
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
just the other day; quite recently
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
clothes; clothing; garments
handicraft object; piece of handicraft work
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
torii; Shinto shrine archway
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
follow-up (tracing) survey
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
popular name; common name; given name
wooden building; wooden architecture