too (much); overly; excessively
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
unique; original; individual; unusual
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
proposal; proposition; suggestion
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
another time; some other time
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
existence; being; presence
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
older sister; elder sister
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
by your leave; with your permission
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to be embarrassed; to lose face
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered