giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
within a governmental agency; within a government building
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
police cell; place of detention; jail
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to mistake (A for B); to misread
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
to do without being seen; to do behind others' backs; to do secretly; to do without the knowledge of others
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality