simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
to be born; to come into this world
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
recommendation; referral; endorsement
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
bribe; sweetener; douceur
many; numerous; various; large number of
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
in the end; on top of that
hostility; antagonism; opposition
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
news reporter; journalist
instigating murder; incitement to murder
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
the same; the said; likewise
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of