to step firmly; to harden by treading
to be opposite; to face each other
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
bento; Japanese box lunch
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
bringing; taking; carrying
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
second (supplementary) sound channel
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
every day and every night
historic; historical; traditional
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
anonymity; using an assumed name
news bureau; press bureau
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
world; society; people; the public
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
secret information; intelligence
dodgy dealings; monkey business
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging