eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
if so; in that case; in that situation
to mix; to stir; to blend
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
making an attempt; trial run
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be