to watch what one says; to mind one's language
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
how; in what way; I wonder
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to lose one's way; to get lost
face contorted and about to cry
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
confusion; mixing; merger
human kindness; human weakness
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
arbitration; intercession; mediation
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to half-rise to one's feet
it hasn't been long since
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
outbreak of war; starting a war
to gather strength; to take heart
to be in danger of; to be liable to
strong nation; powerful country
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)