although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
negotiations; discussions; connection
several times; a few times
originally; by nature; from the start
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
complete change; about-face
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
incidentally; at the same time
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
impression; strong belief; conviction
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
false charge; slander; defamation
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
national border; provincial border
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
now that; since; so long as; because
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
recovery; undoing; recall
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
virtuous act or deeds; goodness