to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to step forward; to take a step forward
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
source of information; intelligence source; message source
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
of course; certainly; naturally
considerably; greatly; a lot
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
influential person; man of importance
to play a leading role; to play a central part
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)