corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
breaking off an engagement
power; authority; jurisdiction
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
being about to cry; the verge of tears
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to drink up; to drain (cup)
dry field farming; dry field crop
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel