relation; connection; relevance
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
as a child; when one was a child
letter; missive; note; mail
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
factory; plant; mill; workshop
proposal; proposition; suggestion
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
tradition; legend; folklore
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
(death from) starvation; starving to death
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various