being too late; losing one's final chance
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
upper part; upper region; region above
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
high-grade sake; fine drink
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
intuition; instinct; hunch
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
talking quietly; quiet conversation; idle talk
decision; determination; resolution
consequently; as a result; in the end
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
very young; little; childish; immature
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm