to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to hammer out the details; to work out details
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
clerk at the information desk
while moving; on the move
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
later on; eventually; afterwards
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
former (incumbent); predecessor
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
rival candidate; opposing candidate
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of