surely (not); certainly (not)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-less; lacking; non-existing
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
long ago; already; a long time ago
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to unfold; to unroll; to open
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
being very busy; busyness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even