downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
management; administration; operation
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
transactions; dealings; business
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
study of classical Japanese literature and culture; provincial school (established under the ritsuryō system for educating children of district governors); school (of a provincial capital during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to close down a business; to shut a business
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to concern; to be related
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
after school (at the end of the day)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck