royal capital; imperial capital
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
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)
(navigable) canal; waterway
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
participation; joining; entry
spending one night ahead (e.g. at a hotel near the airport the night before catching a flight); spending the night before
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
even though; despite; when
to visit frequently; to haunt
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)