to become distant; to recede
the opposite direction; the other way
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
result of one's blood, sweat, and tears; fruits of one's labour
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
support; backing; patronage
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
noble; lofty; high-minded
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
disorder; disturbance; unrest