mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
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to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
no vacancy; full occupancy
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
the teaching profession; education of laity
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be relieved of one's post
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
landing; alighting; touch down
expression of love; showing love
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
two classes; double; two sets
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully