quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to triumph; to be elated with success
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to do for (the sake of someone else)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
justice; fairness; impartiality
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
evil design; crafty plan; plot
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
at the last moment; this late in the game
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
based on; built on; made from
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent