clear; precise; definite; distinct
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
for example; for instance; e.g.
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
scene; sight; scenario; setting
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
depiction; description; portrayal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
many cultures; multicultural
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
society; public; community; social studies
that's the way it is; such is life
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
constitution; rules; regulation
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit