not caring; not giving a damn
nonchalantly; without a care
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be silent; to say nothing
point of compromise; common ground
due form; official; formality
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
index finger; forefinger; second toe
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
naked eye; the physical eye
proposal; offer; request; application
personality; character; individuality; personhood
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
popular will; will of the people
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
negotiations; discussions; connection
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)