explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
your body; your health; yourself; you
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
follower; attendant; valet; servant
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
outside the country; abroad
overseas student; exchange student
general; popular; common; typical
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
number of times; frequency; count
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common