contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
gelatinous glue (produced from fish entrails); isinglass; amiability; friendliness; graciousness
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
stock raising; livestock industry
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
mischief-maker; trickster; lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
speculation; thinking; meditation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to wring the neck; to strangle
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
subconsciousness; the subconscious
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
New Year's decoration with cocoon-shaped cakes
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to communicate with each other; to understand each other; to be mutually understood; to be connected
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
at a young age; while still young
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
secondary; of secondary importance
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
personal; individual; private
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation