private citizen; civilian
support; backing; aid; assistance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
support; backing; patronage
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
not worth considering; out of the question
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to sit for an examination
contest; comparison; competition
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
a great variety of; diversity
system; institution; organization; organisation
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
memory; sense; experience
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
real intention; true motive; true meaning
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty