inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
second; number two; runner-up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
author; writer; novelist; artist
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
while; during (the time when)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
erudition; extensive learning