to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
other side; opposite side; other party
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
northern part; the north (of a region)
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
death penalty; capital punishment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
every place; various places
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
government; administration
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in