to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
the other day; a few days ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
world; society; people; the public
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poor business performance; economic slump
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
meaning; significance; sense
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
headquarters; head office; main office
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
if it is the case that ...
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
when it becomes; when it comes to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to suit; to match; to become; to be like