to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
gratitude; thanks; apology
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
deceased; late; dead; departed
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
temporary custody (of children, luggage, etc)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
solving a problem swiftly and skillfully
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
former years; formerly; a few years ago
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
script; screenplay; scenario
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
blur; blurred; indistinct