to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
at once; immediately; right now
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
though; notwithstanding; although
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to take measures (against); to take steps
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
those (near the second person)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph