to the best of my ability, poor though it be
race issue; problem of race
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
switching over to; migration; transition
transposition; dislocation; rearrangement
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
like; similar to; same as
criminal, administrative and civil codes (forming the basis of ancient East Asian law; orig. Chinese); legal codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to make sure of the truth
touché; you've got me there
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
leading private (Imperial Japanese Army); leading seaman (Imperial Japanese Navy)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
whereabout; about where; how much
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage