somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
and; thereupon; because of that
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
that day; the very same day
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
clearing one's throat; cough
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
composed expression; clear face
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to some extent; to a certain extent
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to take over; to hand over
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(present) head of a family
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
at work; in the midst of work; working
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
talking while standing; standing around talking
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be