ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
reality; actuality; hard fact
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
retirement; resignation; stepping down
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
State Minister in Charge of Financial Affairs
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in the future; another day; later
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
because of; owing to; due to
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
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
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
already; now; no longer; not any more