regret; repentance; remorse
fact; truth; understanding; consideration
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
invitation; introduction; temptation
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
comfort; consolation; diversion
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
original author (of a work)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
in session; in progress; under way; open
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
modesty; self-control; discretion
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
(all of) you or them; various wise individuals; gentlemen
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness