Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
10th day of the month; ten days
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to slap; to strike; to spank
to like; to love; to be fond of
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to get distracted; to jump off the track
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
visual confirmation; sighting
that is to say; so that means
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
survival; survivor; relic
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable