inquiry; enquiry; hearing
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be entwined; to be involved
many thanks; sincere apologies
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
religious painting; sacred painting
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
atonement; redemption; compensation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
repentance; confession; penitence
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
huge; enormous; great big
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book