explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
with a start; with a jump
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
close to the wall; alongside the wall
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
bringing; taking; carrying
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
innocent; blameless; guiltless
heaven and earth; top and bottom
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to say no more; to sink into silence
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion