different opinion; objection
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
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 be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
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 lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
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 (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
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 gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of