to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
arrangement of stones in a garden
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to dance; to perform dance steps
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
open; public; official; overt
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into