relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
is something that; is that which
plain; plateau; tableland
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to change completely; to change suddenly
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
many; much; plenty; hardly
that's a different matter; that's a different story
near; close; beside; third person
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
headache inducing; vexing
a few years ago; some years back
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
nature; property; disposition
usually; under usual circumstances
interference; meddling; butting in
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection