surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
performance of one's official duties
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to underrate; to make light of
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
due form; official; formality
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to push away; to push aside; to shove
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to become pale; to turn pale
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to indicate; to show; to point to
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
death penalty; capital punishment
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
armed forces; military; troops
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
in deep black; in jet black
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
nesting hole; burrow; den