to make a speech; to address
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
innocence; being not guilty
state of the war; war situation
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(former) imperial university
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
disloyal retainer; treacherous subject
line; queue; procession; matrix
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
official announcement; proclamation
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
looking pale; looking unwell
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
stirring; slight movement
another; different; something else
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
start; beginning; first step; clue
embodiment; realization; materialization
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)