isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
gag order; gag rule; gag law
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
bravery; courage; heroism
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
either way; in any case; one way or another
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
rest; break; recess; intermission
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
the Big Three (countries)
sundry; various; assorted
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
workshop; studio; atelier