dubious; puzzled; suspicious
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
genuine; authentic; true; real
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
country; territory; domain; realm
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
lawless area; lawless district
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance