though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
that day; the very same day
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
falsely similar; counterfeit
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
older sister; elder sister
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
military forces; hosts; troops
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
eating between meals; snacking
reward money; reward; honorarium
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
gossip; corner of the mouth