reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
control; management (e.g. of a business)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
time; season; period; phase; stage
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling