at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
in that manner; like that
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
fourth day of the month; four days
fifth day of the month; five days
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
prohibition; inhibition; ban
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to begin; to set about; to start
relation; connection; relevance
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
blank space; margin; blank canvas
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to press against each other; to huddle together
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
settlement; solution; resolution
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma