air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
royal castle; imperial castle
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to attack; to assault; to assail
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
form; method; system; formula
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
reception room; parlor; parlour
way of speaking; intimation
without permission; without notice
bygones; the past; past event
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
reset; fresh start; new beginning
main question; real issue at hand
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
cake served with tea; teacake
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
grave maintenance; grave keeper
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively