right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
welcome; (warm) reception
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
dignity; majesty; sanctity
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
this sort of; this type of
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to discuss; to talk together
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
empress dowager; queen mother