incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
as if it were about oneself
first meeting; first interview with
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
next; secondly; subsequently
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
doing whatever one pleases
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
tide; current; tendency; trend
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
still; even now; to this day
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test