interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
marriage ceremony; wedding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
same; similar; (just) like; equal
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
guardian; protector; patron; parent
opening fully; full throttle; full power
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake