one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to have an uneasy conscience
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
each place; various places
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
taking a commemorative photo
firm; strong; solid; stable
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
everywhere; at every turn
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around