no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to serve; to work for; to attend
(not) even once; (not) ever
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
story; tale; talk; discussion
place; room; margin; scope
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
it's not like; it isn't as if
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
domestic affairs; internal administration
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
no, not like that (but like this)