reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
private funds; own funds; private property
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
follower; attendant; valet; servant
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
talking while standing; standing around talking
main question; real issue at hand
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to be injured; to sustain a wound
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
meritocracy; merit system
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
not caring; not giving a damn
leaving everything to someone else
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
good impression; favorable impression
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
cold reception; inhospitality
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
tenth day of the month; ten days
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
possession; retention; maintenance
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus