to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
foreign capital group; foreign company
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
door; gate; opening; title page
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
space (room, area, outer space)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
(suffering) damage; injury; harm