protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
both; both sides; both parties
to be smeared; to be covered
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
helper; assistant; second
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
true character; real nature
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
only; merely; but; no more than
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
press corps; group of reporters
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
production (e.g. play); direction
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)