voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
authority; power; influence
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
society; company; the public; the world
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
retrogression; degeneration; deterioration
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to abridge; to shorten; to economize
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
immediate ruling; immediate decision; deciding for oneself; direct ruling; direct judgement
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
discrimination; discernment; identification
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
nice; likeable; desirable
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
children's story; fairy tale
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured