plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
the same; the said; likewise
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
personage; person (deserving of respect)
like this; this sort; this way
what kind of business; what sort of matter
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
treatment (of a person); dealing with
at the last moment; this late in the game
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is