(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
one by one; one each; one at a time
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to ask for directions; to ask the way
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
generally speaking; in a broad way
beyond one's means or position
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
nothing but; none other than
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
right (to do something); authority; power
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
(religious) faith; belief; creed
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove