modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to spread; to be propagated
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
don't worry about it; forget about it
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
choices; alternatives; options
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
successive generations; successive emperors
descendant; progeny; offspring
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
influential person; man of importance
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)