Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
since then; from that time; ever since
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
last week; the week before
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
blood relationship; blood relative