the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
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
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
peace talks; peace negotiations
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
after that; afterwards; thereafter
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
because of; owing to; due to
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
counter for choices, options, etc.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
fine weather; fair weather
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple