to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
I don't want to boast but
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
death; the late; the deceased
cave; cavern; den; grotto
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to lose heart; to lose motivation
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
above-mentioned; above-named; above
state of the war; war situation
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
settlement; conclusion; summary
true character; real nature
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders