to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
(police) detective; criminal matter
beginning; outset; first; onset
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
two times; twice; two degrees
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
journal; magazine; periodical
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to jump at; to be attracted by
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
society; public; community; social studies
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
influence; clout; leverage
go that far; to that extent
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
ago; since; before; previous
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
I appreciate your efforts
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.