still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
instability; insecurity; crankiness
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
injured person; wounded person; casualty
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to concern; to be related
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to bring up under one's personal care
one's own child; one's own children
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
death from disease; death from illness
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to straighten up; to sit upright
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
mental image; mental picture; image
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
alone; by oneself; on one's own
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
loved one; lover; sweetheart
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
in this way; thus; such; uh...