unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
settlement; solution; resolution
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
how long; how far; how much
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to handle (a thing) roughly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
just a minute; small quantity
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary