political measures; policy
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
another; different; separate; discrete
contrast; antithesis; comparison
difference; disparity; gap
legendary; fabled; fabulous
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
study; pursuit of knowledge
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit