somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
world; society; people; the public
very popular; highly favoured
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
defense; defence; protection
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
feeling; sense; impression
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
until now; so far; up to the present
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
interior; inside; internal
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
those present; attendance
name; given name; first name