as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
sick person; patient; invalid
whispered conversation; whispering
whereabout; about where; how much
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
courting; wooing; making advances
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
all eyes; public attention
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to have a rumor circulating
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
(social) position; status
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
lady-killer; casanova; Don Juan; kabuki actor who has mastered the art of romantic acting
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
outward appearance; apparent
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about