to push aside; to push one's way through
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to attempt; to test; to try out
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
covered in mud; mud-caked
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
man; male; masculine gender
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
sleepover; overnight stay
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
whistle (sound made with the lips)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
pointing out; identification
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
like this; in this way; as you see