close associate; close aide; brains-truster
alone; by oneself; on one's own
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
secretary (government); director; chief
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
and; thereupon; because of that
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
intention; idea; inclination; wish
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter