while; during; while; although; all; both
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
world; society; people; the public
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
time; season; period; phase; stage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
invitation; introduction; temptation
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
narrow; thin (sized); slender
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
at work; in the midst of work; working
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling