deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
I see; that's right; indeed
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to let out a cry; to break forth
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
even if not; even without
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
persecution complex; paranoia
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
human relations; personal relationships
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to put into the mouth; to eat
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
married woman; woman; lady
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
inscrutable; incomprehensible
time; season; period; phase; stage
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
older brother; elder brother