the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
class; heading; group; category
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
meditation; contemplation
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
general election (of the lower house)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
speaking voice; talking voice
Shinagawa Yajirou (1843-1900)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
accomplishment; execution
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
interference; intervention; meddling
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
another; different; separate; discrete
resentment; indignation; anger
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
useless; vain; aimless; idle
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
great admiration; deep respect
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)