influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
instability; insecurity; crankiness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
biological younger sister
in one's hands; in one's control
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
great difference; major mistake
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
relation; connection; affinity
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?