instead; but (on the other hand)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to keep (someone) at a distance
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
singing voice; (sound of) singing
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
whispering into a person's ear
to lead into; to draw into
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
quickly; calmly; intently
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to have an idea; to have a clue
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of an emperor
don't you think?; indicates question
downward glance; contemptuous look
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use