reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
preliminary arrangements; spade work
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to serve; to work for; to attend
to sniff out; to get wind of
person who has rendered distinguished service
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
written request; written demand
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations
memory; sense; experience
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
victory celebration party; victory banquet
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
three; three years of age
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to tear up and throw away
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate