anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
problematical statement; controversial statement
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
clicking; clopping; clacking
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to sit silently at a meeting
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
genius; prodigy; natural gift
crude; rough; unrefined; raw
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
if it is the case that ...
meaning; significance; sense
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to recall; to remember; to recollect
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)