circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
self-consciousness; self-awareness
originally; by nature; from the start
intelligence agency; secret service
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
place; situation; position; location
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
beginning; outset; first; onset
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to accept; to receive; to agree
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
war; fighting; fierce competition
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
extended leave; long vacation
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
until now; so far; up to the present
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever