story; tale; talk; discussion
ago; since; before; previous
settlement; solution; resolution
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
mass communication; mass media
offender; criminal; culprit
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
the first and second; a few
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
like this; this sort; this way
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
act of terror; terrorist attack
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life