is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
relation; connection; relevance
that is to say; so that means
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
offender; criminal; culprit
very likely; very probable
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation