be that as it may; even so; though that be so
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
older brother; elder brother
concerning; per; on account of
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
form; shape; figure; visage
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
be (that) as it may; having said that
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to move forward; to move on
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion