contradiction; inconsistency
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
study; research; investigation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
to think of; to come up with
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
expression; presentation; representation; notation
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
husband and wife; married couple