pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
matter to be checked or investigated
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
main question; real issue at hand
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
family chart and personal history
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
contradiction; inconsistency
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to leave as it is; to defer
should do; ought to do; must do
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
end; close; finish; termination