inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
different opinion; objection
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
short pause; short interval
(meshes of) the law; net of the law; justice
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
absence; disregard; indifference
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
important person; strategic person; key figure
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
something; some kind of; for some reason
whispering into a person's ear
that is to say; so that means
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
supply; provision; raising; procurement
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
assistance; backing; reinforcements
contract; compact; agreement
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)