to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
because of; owing to; due to
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
generation; the world; the age
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
company; corporation; workplace
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial