or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
adoration; admiration; devotion
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
moving tale; impressive tale
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
charred; burnt black; scorched black
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
embodiment; realization; materialization
mask; disguise; guise; mask
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
automatic; intransitive verb
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
messenger; envoy; emissary
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
using as an intermediary; through
sunlight filtering through trees
to rain incessantly; to downpour
close to the wall; alongside the wall
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough