impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
single word; a few words; brief comment
to express (in words); to confess
until now; so far; up to the present
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
clear writing; specification
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
difference; disparity; gap
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
in the future; another day; later
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
letter; missive; note; mail
to give directions; to issue instructions
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal