to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
the principle of the thing
will not do; do not; does not
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
other; another; over; more than; I; me
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to investigate; to examine
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
long ago; already; a long time ago
scandal; deplorable event
set; company; companions; fellows
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
you; (arch.) your residence
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
already; now; no longer; not any more
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
way of speaking; intimation
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
a little bit; a little while
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping