fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
in the end; on top of that
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to hold fast; to protect to the end
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to have an idea; to have a clue
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
starting late; late departure
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to tune in to a channel; to switch to a channel
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
film shown over the New Year period
although; though; despite the fact that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
cryptographic key; encryption key
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
riskiness; (level of) danger
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye