to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
leader of a delegation (body, party)
royal capital; imperial capital
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
important post; important office; key position
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to attempt; to test; to try out
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to have a reason; to have an excuse
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
good person; virtuous person
story; tale; talk; discussion
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
consequence; outcome; result; blame
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
one may well say so, but ...; even more than