to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
since then; from that time; ever since
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
mass communication; mass media
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
in history; ever; historical
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point