arbitrary decision; on one's own authority; arbitrariness
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
society; public; community; social studies
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
some people; a few people; several people
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
escaping from prison; jailbreak
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity