real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
reading partway; leaving half-read
counsel; defender; advocate
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
observer; spectator (e.g. in court); (member of the) public; visitor; audience; gallery