dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
spiritual; religious song; spiritual
having gone too far to turn back
opposite side; opposition
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
confections; sweets; candy; cake
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
pleasant feeling; good vibes
siblings; brothers and sisters
official business; public business
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
political measures; policy
ability; capability; skill
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
form; shape; figure; visage
first (of its kind) in Japan
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
last ray of hope; only hope
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat