to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
one day; (on) a certain day
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
world; society; people; the public
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
very much; very many; more and more
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
normalization; normalisation
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
calm; composed; leisurely
to increase (an amount of money or goods)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)