merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(written) contract; agreement
document; official papers
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
adds force or indicates command
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
if it is the case that ...
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
opening a business; opening a practice
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
same crime; being equally guilty
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
husband and wife; married couple
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...