satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
fifth day of the month; five days
contract; compact; agreement
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
possible; likely; probable
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
amount of money; sum of money
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
police drama (television); detective drama
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
in that way; like that; that way
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
remembrance; recollection; recognition
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet