methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
handsome man; actor in a love scene
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
royal castle; imperial castle
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
royalty and titled nobility
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)