to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
traffic; coming and going; highway
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
along; parallel to; in accordance with
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
here and there; in places
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
widening (of a road); to widen (esp. a road)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to be surprised; to be astonished
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
it is not (like that) either
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be needed; to be wanted
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause