suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
before god; before an altar
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
by myself; in person; by oneself
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
this world; this life; world of the living
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
anything and everything; just about everything
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
royal castle; imperial castle
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents