to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
third day of the month; three days
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
dramatic production with parallel storylines focusing on different characters; multiprotagonist story, film, etc.
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
wicked tongue; abusive language
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
maid; helper; help; assistance
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)