white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
three persons; three parties
notice; notification; report; posting
schedule; program; programme; agenda
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
divide into four pieces; one fourth
stochastic; probabilistic
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to turn against; to become an enemy
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
successor; replacement; second wife
to become distant; to recede
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
in accordance with plans; just as planned
judgment; judgement; discernment
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
difficult problem; challenge