by all means; at all costs; absolutely
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
in comparison to; rather than
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
one's family (home) background (environment)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
consideration; taking into account
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
due form; official; formality
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
recompense; indemnity; atonement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
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...
almost every day; almost daily
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
rather; sooner; preferably
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
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
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself