to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
each nation; many nations; many countries
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
custom; practice; convention; precedent
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
but; however; provided that
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
almost; roughly; approximately