there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
many people; a large number of people
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to taste; to try (food or drink)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
living thing; organism; creature; biology
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
nature; property; disposition
respect and affection; love and respect
every evening; night after night
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
secret art; the mysteries
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
great difference; big difference; wide margin
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may