to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
reform; reformation; reorganization
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
looking on (somebody) as hostile
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
proposal; offer; request; application
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
indictment; prosecution; complaint
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to make public; to bring to light
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way