to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
care; precaution; guarding; caution
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
society; the world; the times
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
un-; non-; negative prefix
in spite of; regardless of
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unique; peculiar; singular
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
other than; excluding; without
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly