(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
determination; resolution
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to entrust; to leave to a person
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
should; must; -able; probably; likely
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
just past noon; afternoon
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to discuss; to talk together
although I say; although one might say; although called
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
three; three years of age
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint