errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
relation; connection; relevance
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
individual; private person; personal; private
victim; injured party; sufferer
to stop walking; to pause
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to change completely; to change suddenly
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
particulars; details; specified items
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to approach; to draw near
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
government official; clerk
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person