to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
probability; likelihood; chances
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(written) work; book; writings
that is to say; so that means
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen