prophet; predictor; prognosticator
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
premature death; untimely death; dying young
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
as many (people) as possible
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
release; liberation; acquittal
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
falling in love; attachment
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
grounds (of tea and coffee)
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
change of job; change of occupation; career change
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over