reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
beginning; opening; start; outset
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
about this time; about now
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
companion; partner; spouse
being in love with each other
self-conscious; self-aware
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
trial; judgement; judgment
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
looking over someone's shoulder
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)