to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
they; those guys; those fellows
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
determination; resolution
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
cannot be helped; unavoidable
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
jail sentence; imprisonment
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
proceeds from sale; receipts
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ostracism; complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
in that way; like that; that way
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed