treatment (of a person); dealing with
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to find out; to discover; to locate
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
originally; by nature; from the start
on the occasion of; at the time of
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
locational advantage; advantageous position
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)