to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to be transparent; to show through
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
special fast (local) train; special rapid-service train
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
weather forecast; weather report
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release