unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
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
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
last century; ancient times
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
suffrage; the right to vote
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
anything and everything; just about everything
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
natural voice (without a microphone)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
of tender years; very young
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
moving tale; impressive tale
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
how can (one) do something
loveable; very likeable; like very much
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
desperately; for one's dear life