going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
-less; lacking; non-existing
document; official papers
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
due form; official; formality
to have a name entered in the family register
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
one's original family name; maiden name
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to entrust; to leave to a person
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
single word; a few words; brief comment
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
instead; but (on the other hand)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
additional order; adding to an existing order
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
a step; short distance; short time
water heater; (domestic) boiler
to drink up; to drain (cup)
accept one who comes to you