serious crime; grave crime
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
anything and everything; just about everything
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
ecstatic; ecstatically; splitting headache
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
very young; little; childish; immature
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
not caring; not giving a damn
recompense; indemnity; atonement
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to need; to call for; to require
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something