negotiations; discussions; connection
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to serve; to work for; to attend
to increase; to add to; to augment
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
absence; disregard; indifference
some people; a few people; several people
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
rather; better; instead; if anything
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
throughout; all through; right through
in that manner; like that
around the clock; day and night
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
inside; interior; inner part
destination; place one stays during a trip
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
imagination; supposition; guess
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
festival; feast; carnival
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
official function; state function
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that