chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to translate; to interpret
authenticity; credibility
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
interruption; suspension; break
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
letter; missive; note; mail
for many days; for several days
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
natural voice (without a microphone)
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to jump upon (a moving object)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)