agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
humming a samisen tune; smooth talk; sweet words; cajolery
to hesitate to say; to find it difficult to say
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
that matter; those matters
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to push away; to push aside; to shove
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
the principle of the thing
will not do; do not; does not
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
other; another; over; more than; I; me
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to investigate; to examine
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
how; in what way; how about
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
case; occasion; situation; circumstances