correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
investigator; interrogator
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
single flower; one wheel; full moon
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
degree of attention; profile
wicked thought; wicked mind
left hand drive (of cars, etc.)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
back seat (of a car); rear seat
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
crew member; crewman; crew
rare; uncommon; not often seen
questionnaire; survey; poll
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
load; loading; weight (of a load)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
horse-headed demon (in hell)