group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
true character; real nature
harmful gas; toxic gas; noxious gas
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past); elderly person; elder
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to become better; to improve
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
means of transportation; transport service
Sassanid dynasty (of Persia; 226-651 CE); Sasanian dynasty
remarkable; striking; obvious
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
that; the matter in question
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
number two; mistress; concubine
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
mistress; kept woman; (lit.) No. 2
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct