to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
possible; likely; probable
front entrance; front door
unpleasant; uncomfortable; frightening; cruel; rude
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
having a bad connection (phone call); unable to hear (the other person's voice); having a faint voice
resolute; determined; bold
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to be at wit's end; to be at a loss for what to do
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
secret; private; surreptitious
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding