inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
national polity; National Athletic Meet
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
powerful person; influential person
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
it's been a long time; long time no see
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
assertion; declaration; affirmation
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage