information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
older sister; elder sister
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
at once; immediately; right now
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
our country; our land; one's own country
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
posterity; future generations; future life
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart