falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
way (of doing); manner; method; means
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to put one's strength into
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
true character; real nature
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
job; work; duties; trade; skill
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down