to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
serious look (on one's face); straight face
clearing one's throat; cough
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
such ... as; or some such
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
imperial decree; imperial edict
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to have an eye on; to zero in on
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to make a speech; to address
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
of course; certainly; naturally