so to speak; so to call it; as it were
strategist; tactician; schemer
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
street; quarter; district; area
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
very careful; thoroughly prepared
in the mountains; among the mountains
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to be a matter of life or death
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
chair; stool; post; office; position
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
hostility; animosity; enmity
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill