cooperation; coordination; link
simmering; (boiling) gently
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
smoothly; easily; readily
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
escaping from prison; jailbreak
doing whatever one pleases
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to complain; to lodge a complaint
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to rank next to; to come after
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to begin; to set about; to start
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon