falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to smile (at); to grin (at)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to come to an end; to close the curtain
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
national holiday; public holiday
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
carefree; free from worry
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
one's physical safety; personal security
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
moron; idiot; stupid person
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case