relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
as a child; when one was a child
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
police officer; policeman; policewoman
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
had better ...; had better not ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
testimony; (verbal) evidence
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare