inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to become clear; to be made public
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
failure; mistake; blunder
that; the matter in question
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pride; boast; credit (to)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
testimony; (verbal) evidence
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
loveable; very likeable; like very much
call; summons; convening; convocation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony