to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
indictment; prosecution; complaint
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
shareholding ratio; percentage of stock owned (e.g. by a particular investor); equity share
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
criminal offense; criminal offence
Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
criminal punishment; criminal penalty
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
alopecia areata; spot baldness
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
correction; revision; amendment
charming; fascinating; attractive
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to hide; to keep to oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet