doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
little by little; bit by bit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
front entrance; front door
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
physical condition; state of health; shape
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
place of residence; dwelling place
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
three generations; three periods; third generation
rule; reign; peaceful times
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
empty residence; empty estate; empty lot
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)