to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to prostrate oneself before
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to call in; to invite; to bring in
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
clergyman; churchman; clergy
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
our country; our land; one's own country
administration; government; administrator; governor
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to dry up completely; to become stale
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown