to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
participation; joining; entry; adherence
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
as a child; when one was a child
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to badger; to pester; to beg
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that