acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to carry something into a place
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
author; writer; novelist; artist
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position