all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
answering machine; answerphone
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
mental; spiritual; emotional
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
used article (esp. clothes)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event