(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to detain; to check; to restrain
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to know each other; to exchange vows; to love each other
in spite of; regardless of
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
what sort of; what kind of; what way
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
civilized nation; civilised nation
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
nowadays; these days; at present
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do