to punish; to penalize; to penalise
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
such; this sort of; like this
so; therefore; and; (and) then
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
murder; killing; murderer
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting