tool; implement; means; furniture
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
forcibly; against one's will
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
while; even though; despite
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
influential person; man of importance
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
now that; since; so long as; because
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
main question; real issue at hand
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
last night; yesterday evening