fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to kill; to beat to death
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
dinner (esp. a formal one)
free time; time at leisure
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
you could say; you might say; verging on the
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
real intention; true motive; true meaning
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
Kintarō; Golden Boy; Kintarō doll; diamond-shaped apron
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
fat; tallow; lard; grease
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
heir; inheritor; successor
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
way; method; means; resource; course
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx