but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to shout (in anger); to yell
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
don't you think?; indicates question
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
all present; all concerned; all of us
clear; precise; definite; distinct
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
financial world; business circles
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
(police) detective; criminal matter
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to telephone; to make a phone call
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
prefectural governor (of Osaka or Kyoto)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation