the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
fragment; one of the group or party
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
story; tale; talk; discussion
in that way; like that; that way
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to cause a person trouble
burlesque; low comedy; farce
open; public; official; overt
general public; the masses
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
death penalty; capital punishment
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
unqualified; without qualifications
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
pre-war days; before the war