castle (in place names); castle; fortress
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
worthy of special mention
to release; to sweep out; to clean out
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
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
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
guard; sentinel; garrison
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion