to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
directly opposite; right in front
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
for example; for instance; e.g.
regular (periodic) examination
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
never mind!; don't worry about it
to press a question; to cross-examine
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
otherwise; or else; if not
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
robes of a judge or lawyer or priest
government service; official position; civil service
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)