to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
difference; variation; difference
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
civil affairs; civil case
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
judicial precedent; leading case; prior case
statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble