even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
it hasn't been long since
about here; in this neighborhood
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
considerably; greatly; a lot
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
personal; individual; private
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
general idea; concept; notion
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to invite in; to show someone in
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
cooking class; cookery school
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun