reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to flare up; to fly into a rage
gem; jewel; precious stone
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
still (continuing); as ever; further
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
active; dynamic; energetic
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
one's every action; every single move
to like; to love; to be fond of
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
finally; in the end; on top of all that
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
in name only; titular; nominal
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)