essence; true nature; substance; reality
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to run up to; to rush over
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
personal history; background; career
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
your body; your health; yourself; you
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
for some (unspecified) reason
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to garner interest; to attract attention
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
true character; true heart; true spirit
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
negative emotions; negative feelings
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done