dubious; puzzled; suspicious
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to lose heart; to lose motivation
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
guess; speculation; supposition
the more one looks (at it) the more...
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
(one acting as a) foster parent
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
from the beginning; from scratch
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion