to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
2nd day of the month; two days
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
marshland; wetland; swampland
to run through; to run past
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
members; member; constituent
to leave the government service
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind