this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
appeal; entreaty; request
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
many; numerous; various; large number of
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
rather than; more ... than ...
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
land near a castle; castle town
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
several times; once or twice
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone