as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
tone (of voice); tone (e.g. in Chinese)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
messenger; envoy; emissary
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
make; workmanship; preparation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
how many months?; how long?
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
of all things (days, etc.)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
authority; power; influence
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters