speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
returning to a capital city (esp. Kyoto)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one by one; in detail; minutely
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
imperial decree; imperial edict
proceeding to the capital
strict order; peremptory command
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
personal; individual; private
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
surroundings; environs; circumference
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
many items; pressure of business
surmise; guess; inference
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
double suicide; lovers' suicide
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)