theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
that is to say; so that means
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
temporary; transitory; short-lived
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
just you wait and see (as a threat)
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to serve; to work for; to attend
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
that; the matter in question
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress