to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking; legislative
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
discretion; judgement; judgment
area under direct control (of the shogun)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
audience (with someone of high standing)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
distant look; faraway look
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
priority; order of precedence
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history