to feel; to sense; to experience
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
great man; great god; hero; big man
to look around; to survey
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
preface; introduction; preamble
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
and then; and so; and; so then
to be surprised; to be astonished
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
February; second month of the lunar calendar
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to volunteer