dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to concern; to be related
event; phenomenon; matter
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
what sort of; what kind of; what way
opinion; intention; thought
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
gosu porcelain; asbolite; zaffer
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
how much; how many; to what extent
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
each; (arch.) you (plural)
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean