concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to get tired out; to be exhausted
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
parting; separation; farewell
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
carefree; free from worry
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
return of something; repayment
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
economic revitalization; economic revitalisation; rebuilding of an economy
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
first year; initial (year)
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
excessive; too much; unreasonable
chart; diagram; graph; figure
to play a central role; to take a leading part
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
square (shape); square (open space); formal; methodical; square (tool)
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding