deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to discuss; to talk together
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
participation; joining; entry; adherence
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
first class plus; extra special
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
core; core; hardcore; all-out
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
sudden price jump; steep price rise
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
one thin flat object; one sheet
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)