to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
later on; eventually; afterwards
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to make sure of the truth
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
at least; at most; (even) just
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
posterity; future life; life to come
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
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
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
office chair; desk chair; computer chair
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly