to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
on the occasion of; at the time of
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
thicket; coppice; brushwood
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
prudence; discretion; thought
academic study; academic research
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
course; route; path; process; means
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
even though it is not; despite not
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
counter for chairs or seats
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
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
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear