feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
young master; son of a high-ranking person
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
in that manner; like that
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to state; to express; to mention
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
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 give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
how many people; a number of people
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to laugh away; to laugh off
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
ago; since; before; previous
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
genuine article; real thing; real deal
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to accept; to receive; to agree
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause