revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
general public; the masses
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
way; method; means; resource; course
official announcement; proclamation
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
various countries; various regions; various provinces
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
person who has committed suicide
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
several times (as large, over)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
reading matter; reading material
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
news of someone's death; obituary
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness