appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
the same; the said; likewise
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
older brother; elder brother
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
going through; going via; going by way of
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to degenerate; to lapse into
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
script; screenplay; scenario
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to head home; to leave for home
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
for today; for the time being
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
difficult problem; challenge
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard