song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
considerably; greatly; a lot
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to concern; to be related
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
witnessing; observing; sighting
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
recuperation; medical treatment
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to get change back; to be more than enough
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
civilized society; civilised society
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
general manager; director-general
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
internal conditions; true state of affairs