dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
district governor (Ritsuryo period)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
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
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
section manager; section chief
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
feeling; sense; impression
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
central government office; head office; this office
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
body; body blow (in boxing)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
interference; meddling; butting in
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
written explanation; written apology
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever