to water down; to dilute with water
very interesting; of great interest
to carry around; to carry on one's person
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
of no interest; not interested
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
parting; separation; farewell
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
even though; despite; when
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
(Japanese) empress; queen
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
Son of God; child of an emperor
unveiling; debut; introduction
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
journey; route of a journey
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means