twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
disorder; disturbance; unrest
directly under; falling perpendicularly
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
use; utilization; utilisation; application
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
reaching the shore; docking a boat
supervised; under surveillance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
how many people; a number of people
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to triumph; to be elated with success
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(medical) doctor; physician
diagnosis; medical examination