transactions; dealings; business
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
of course; certainly; naturally
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
corridor; hallway; passageway
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
at least; at most; (even) just
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
not limited to; not just ...
inspection; examination; survey
order; command; directions; instructions