group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
our country; our land; one's own country
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to collect; to assemble; to gather
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
parental love; parental affection
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
imperial court; royal court
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)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
secret; private; surreptitious
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
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor