political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
firm; unshakeable; resolute
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
firm; solid; inflexible; immovable
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to gain experience; to grow accustomed (to something)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
three-digit number; hundreds column
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
quantity over quality; quantity before quality
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
influence (on someone); inspiration
very much; exceedingly; extremely
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to pause; to have a short intermission
head; brains; intellect; understanding
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility