rest; break; recess; intermission
these guys; these fellows
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
environment; surroundings; circumstances
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
selection; choice; screening
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to be silent; to say nothing
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
territory; domain; dominion; possession
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to concern; to be related