concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
newspaper reporter; print journalist
when it comes to ...; as for ...
act of terror; act of terrorism
true state; actual condition; reality
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
increase in the average age of marriage
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
how; in what way; in what manner
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
difference in social standing; difference in social position
prospects of victory; chances of success
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
great success; huge success
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance