talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
Heike family; Taira family
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to say; to tell; to state; to do
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
cannot be helped; unavoidable
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
indirection; indirectness
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)