to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
position; location; base; point; site
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
ostensible (surface) reason
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
transit point; transit airport; connection airport
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
what sort of; what kind of; what way
beyond this point; from now on; after this
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
countenance; features; looks
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
this for sure; certainly is
important point; strategic position; key point
foreign enemy; outside invader
military or naval register; muster roll
night attack; nocturnal assault
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
this family; we; this house
to draw breath; to take a rest after work; to have a breather; to take a break
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
in that way; like that; that way
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)