if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
successor; replacement; second wife
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
letting (someone) die without helping
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
prefectural government; prefectural administration
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to care for someone; to look after someone
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle; Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to lose one's footing; to slip
offense requiring a formal complaint in order to prosecute
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
planning; plan; project; arrangements
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
business; work; operations; service; duties
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)