to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
maid (not working in the kitchen or living quarters)
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
young person; young man; (arch.) boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period); (arch.) young (homosexual) male prostitute; (arch.) young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute; (arch.) boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
about this time; about now
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
instar (developmental stage of arthropods); age; years
to look young; to seem young
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to triumph; to be elated with success
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave