to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to join forces; to cooperate
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
dried squid; dried cuttlefish
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
to begin; to set about; to start
election; selection; choice
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
source of revenue; financial supporter
at a loss for words; stumped for words
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
act of mercy; helping another person
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
business district; office complex
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to be overcome with emotion
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest