investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
having not the slightest idea
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
in the same way as; just like
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
immediately; right away; on the spot
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
Hokke (northern branch of the Fujiwara clan, Heian period)
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
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
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
decision; determination; resolution
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal