almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to find out; to discover; to locate
if it is (the case that ...)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
public execution; public embarrassment
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
matter for great congratulation
complete; whole; perfect; safe