method; process; manner; way; means; technique
single word; a few words; brief comment
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
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
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
call; summons; convening; convocation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to serve; to work for; to attend
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop