truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
craving for the limelight
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
advocate; defender; champion; backer
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
support; backing; aid; assistance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
a wise man keeps away from danger
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be forced to bear the responsibility and resign; to be driven out of office
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to be in opposition; to be in private life
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre