circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
Western person; Westerner
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
unexpectedly; surprisingly
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
nothing but; none other than
contest; comparison; competition
exemplar; model; example; pattern
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
error; mistake; slip; bug
covered in mud; mud-caked
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(criminal) investigation headquarters
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool