to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
(in) the air; midair; sky
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
floor above; floor upstairs
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
possessed of a strong sense of duty
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
opposite side; opposition