to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be opposite; to face each other
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
since when; from when; how long
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to enter into diplomatic relations
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
marshy grassland; wetlands
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
question; inquiry; enquiry
serious look (on one's face); straight face
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
even if not; even without
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon