to make sure of the truth
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to smile (at); to grin (at)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
handrail; railing; banister
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
cooperation; coordination; link
(necessary) personnel; required person
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
negative emotions; negative feelings
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
recovery; undoing; recall
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down