brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on
to make a speech; to address
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
advance; moving forward; progress
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
naivete; simplicity; innocence
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
breaking off; snapping off
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
shady; underhanded; questionable
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards