to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
several times (as large, over)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
Syrah (wine grape variety); scilla (plant)
since then; from that time; ever since
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
leader; central personage
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
outward appearance; apparent
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement