report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(political) power; authority; influence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
grandfather; male senior-citizen
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
disliking people similar to oneself
both (people); the two of them
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both