to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
practical problem; practical matter
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to make a speech; to address
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
worldly desires; materialistic desires
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
4th day of the month; four days
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action