to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
certain; definite; clear; credible
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to shake one's head (in denial)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
the lower classes; the common people
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be transparent; to show through
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
else; in addition; besides
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause