possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to increase more and more; to continue to increase; to become more and more intense; to get stronger and stronger
recommendation; referral; endorsement
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
very likely; very probable
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
Iwanami (publisher); Iwanami
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
moon palace of the Hindu god Chandra
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers