back; rear; background; behind the scenes
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to suppress one's emotions
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
prompt answer; immediate reply; direct answer; personal response; answering in person
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
urgency; exigency; emergency
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
clear; precise; definite; distinct
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be at a loss for words
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
testimony; (verbal) evidence
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong