contrived; false-sounding
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
inexpert or untrained eyes
God; god; ace; king; superior person
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
sales; selling; marketing
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)