at; in; at; when; by; with
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it's been a long time; long time no see
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
air-damper (e.g. in chimney); (arch.) wind door; (arch.) door through which wind blows, e.g. to cool a room
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
war; battle; match; game; competition
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
major powers of the world; great powers
defense; defence; protection
intelligence operative; spy
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
since; henceforth; ever since
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of