gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
whatever the case; under any circumstances
one's possessions; ownership
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
considerably; fairly; quite
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
deep inside; innermost place
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
royal castle; imperial castle
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lay aside; to set aside
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)