as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
party; set; gang; company; person
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
it's no joke; gimme a break!
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
all-purpose kitchen knife; santoku knife
15th day of the month; 15 days
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
matter for great congratulation
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
nod; inclination of the head
personal feelings; self-interest
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love