both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
this occasion; at this time; now
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
right in the center (centre)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in one's hands; in one's control
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
choices; alternatives; options
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with