assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
beyond that point; after that
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
marriage ceremony; wedding
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
then; and (then); in that case; if so
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
how; in what way; by what means
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal