to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
after that; afterwards; thereafter
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
looks; personal appearance; features
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
sense of caution; wariness
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
illegitimate child; secret love child
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
hostility; antagonism; opposition
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
genuine; authentic; true; real