blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to apologize; to apologise
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
older brother; elder brother
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
uncommonly; extraordinary
attractive face and figure
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preference; priority; precedence
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
proper; right; reasonable
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority