world; society; people; the public
high rating; good reputation
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
while; during (the time when)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
story; tale; talk; discussion
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
as a child; when one was a child
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
without permission; without notice
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
freedom; free man; free woman
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
due form; official; formality
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate