virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
very young; little; childish; immature
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to breathe out; to exhale
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to say; to be called; to do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to approach; to draw near
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
instant; moment; for an instant
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try