since some time or another; since who-knows-when
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in perfect form; going swimmingly
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
due form; official; formality
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
around the world; throughout the world
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
election; selection; choice
all present; all concerned; all of us
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to gather; to collect; to assemble
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
at least; at most; (even) just
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far