indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
every person; each one; everybody
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
life; living; I; me; student
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
such; like that; that sort of; very
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
everywhere; all over; throughout
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
horse-carrying military ship
(arch.) to place a hat, etc. on someone's head; to award clothing to someone as a reward or a souvenir; to place the blame or burden of responsibility on someone else; to use something as an excuse or a pretext
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
Ken'ei era (1206.4.27-1207.10.25)