ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
otherwise; or else; if not
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
major incident; major happening; big scandal
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
registration; accession; register; entry; record
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
news of someone's death; obituary
ago; since; before; previous
that; the matter in question
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hiding one's embarrassment
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to do someone in; to bump someone off
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to pass (of time); to elapse
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence