but; however; provided that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
secret information; intelligence
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
National Public Safety Commission
(committee) chairman; president
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
reception room; parlor; parlour
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
story; tale; talk; discussion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to approach; to draw near
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
at that time; in those days
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least