never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
really; truly; indeed; good grief
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
killing time; staving off boredom
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
right of succession; right to the throne
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
second; number two; runner-up
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
stifled (laughter); simmering
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
silence; stillness; quietness
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
notice; attention; observation