metre; meter; meter; gauge
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
cabinet (of a government); ministry
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
parliamentary motion of non-confidence against the cabinet
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
all-night vigil over a body; wake
it is not (like that) either
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
even if; even though; however; no matter how
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
region; limits; stage; level