being concerned about or mindful of
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
people; citizens; subjects; folk
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
in the future; another day; later
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
talk; dialogue; conversation
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
prospects of victory; chances of success
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
half and half; fifty-fifty
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
using as an intermediary; through
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
a few years ago; some years back
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits