shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to indicate; to show; to point to
simple and clear; plain and simple
while; during (the time when)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
job application form; employee satisfaction
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
this world; this life; world of the living
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
that's a different matter; that's a different story
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)