fixed date; appointed day
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
near oneself; close to one; familiar
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
society; public; community; social studies
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
our country; our land; one's own country
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
Judas (Apostle); betrayer; traitor
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
settling down; quieting down; cooling down; stillness; quiet; tranquility
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
welcome; (warm) reception
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate