right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
dignity; majesty; sanctity
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to discuss; to talk together
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be needed; to be wanted
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
empress dowager; queen mother