face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
now that; since; as long as; provided that
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
reality; actuality; hard fact
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
young master; son of a high-ranking person
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
had better ...; had better not ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
royal capital; imperial capital
one by one; in detail; minutely
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
equilibrium; good balance; poise
reason; cause; circumstances
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed