to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
government sources; official quarters
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
right (to do something); authority; power
provincial capital (under the ritsuryō system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
feeling keenly; fully realizing
modern person; people of today
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale