dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
reconciliation; make peace with
help; assistance; service
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
logistical support; combat service support
independent action; acting alone
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
right to choose; a say; option
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
apparent; obvious; very clear
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
diligent; absorbed (in something)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
in succession; one by one
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving