royal castle; imperial castle
rowing; paddling (by hand)
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
report; notification; registration
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
several minutes; a few minutes
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to sit down; to take a seat
several people; a few people
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
objection; dissent; protest
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
appearance; figure; shape; form
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously