scandal; deplorable event
story; tale; talk; discussion
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
detour; circumvention; turning movement
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
aggravated breach of trust
examination; investigation; prosecution
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
former (incumbent); predecessor
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
maid; helper; help; assistance
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
cooperation; collaboration
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to some extent; to a certain extent
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to think too much; to be over-concerned
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
price; cost; value; worth; value
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
covered with; stained; smeared