in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
clanging; empty; deserted
gleaming; shining; glistening
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look