reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
influence; clout; leverage
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
the matter you have been talking about
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden