whispering; murmuring; subdued
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
surname; family name; last name
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
apparent; obvious; very clear
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
although I say; although one might say; although called
persistence; single-mindedness
reputation; respectability
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to thrust before; to thrust at
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
hostility; antagonism; opposition
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to put one's strength into
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver