to be hesitant; to feel timid
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
confidence; trust; faith; credit
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
powerful person; influential person
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
three times; thrice; third (interval)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
means; way; method; measure
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
that is to say; so that means
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to comfort; to console; to amuse
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
not limited to; not just ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
beyond one's means or position