extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
how; in what way; how about; questionable
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
sounding each other out; probing each other
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
election; selection; choice
members; member; constituent
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
participation; joining; entry
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored