to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to see through; to see the true nature of something
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to pick up; to find; to gather
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
true character; true heart; true spirit
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
precondition; prerequisite
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to join together; to combine; to join up
three; three years of age
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness