prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
being concerned about or mindful of
at your own discretion; as you see fit
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
worst; worst-case (scenario)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
seventh day of the month; seven days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to pay attention; to be watchful
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
death in battle; death on the battlefield
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to cause someone to worry
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to be consistent; to be coherent
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
fair and square; open and aboveboard
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
in that way; like that; that way
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to become decrepit; to become senile
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual