being upright and cleanhanded
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
illegal donation; secret contribution
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
adds force or indicates command
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in good health; alive and well; going strong
goodness; excellence; virtue
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
the same night; that night
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
referral fee; introduction fee
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
cabinet (of a government); ministry
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
that day; the very same day
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
only; merely; but; no more than
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
conclusion; decision; end; settlement