to rest; to suspend; to give relief
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
game; pastime; recreation; diversion
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
accompanying note; postscript
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
in the same way as; just like
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness