reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
around the clock; day and night
instability; insecurity; crankiness
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to pull wires; to pull strings
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
at the height (peak) of one's popularity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
large amount of money; great cost
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
verge of death; dying moments
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
wealthy person; millionaire
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)