indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to head home; to leave for home
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
funeral journey; funeral march
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
red blood cell; erythrocyte
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic