clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to think too much; to be over-concerned
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to ask; to enquire; to query
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to put one's strength into
to have meaning; to be meaningful
grasp; catch; understanding
in that manner; like that
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
senior high school student
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
military authorities; army circles
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
man; male; masculine gender
time; season; period; phase; stage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
financial world; business circles
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view