nodding off (while sitting); dozing
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
legendary beast; magical beast
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
fixed date; settlement date
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
secret; private; surreptitious
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to lose sight of; to miss
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing