miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to look after (often medically); to take care of
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
by means of; due to; because of; according to
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
why; how; for what reason
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
strong nation; powerful country