the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
expectation; anticipation; forecast
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
unprecedented; never seen before
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
this world; this life; world of the living
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled