to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
way of reciting; way of telling a story
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
border patrol; border guard; border guards
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
that's the way it is; such is life
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
colour; color; hue; tints
negative emotions; negative feelings
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
impossible; unlikely; improbable