outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
that is to say; so that means
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
incident; affair; happening; event
to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
technique; art; skill; move
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
change; alteration; modification
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
official history; authorized history
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
not caring; not giving a damn
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do