reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to harm; to cause harm to
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
murder; killing; murderer
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
it's been a long time; long time no see
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
president (of a society); chairman
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
comma; decimal point; radix point
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
in accordance with; according to