assertion; declaration; affirmation
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
law of nature; natural law
desperately; for one's dear life
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
the other day; a few days ago
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
this world; this life; world of the living
of course; certainly; naturally
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
and so; therefore; for that reason
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger