to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be led by; to be headed by
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
to live; to reside; to inhabit
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
while; during; performed in this condition
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that's the way it is; such is life
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
round shape; circle; circular form
number of articles; quantity
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to have meaning; to be meaningful
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look forward to something
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
long ago; already; a long time ago