stairs; stairway; staircase
main cause; primary factor
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
three; three years of age
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
right to know; right to access information
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
regret; repentance; remorse
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
second day of the month; two days
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
chair; stool; post; office; position
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still