to like; to love; to be fond of
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
trust; confidence; credence
distant look; faraway look
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
common knowledge; well-known fact
bribe; sweetener; douceur
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
(in the same way) as before; as always
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
drama; play; Chinese opera
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
title; index; heading; headline; caption
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
compassionate; sympathetic
several people; a few people
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
crown; diadem; bottle cap