to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(the) executive; administration; leadership
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
competent; suitable; qualified
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
determination; resolution
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
this world; this life; world of the living
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
high ground; plateau; heights
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside