(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
person of culture; cultured person
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
missing someone; loathing to part
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to call in; to invite; to bring in
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to make an appearance; to show up
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
beginning; opening; start; outset
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to get; to acquire; to obtain; to be possible
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
subordinate position; lower position
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
morality; moral principles
rebellious child; rebel; traitor
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion