law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
rational; reasonable; logical
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
outside the country; abroad
to be able to manage somehow or another
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
snugly; cosily; compactly
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
leader of a charge; first to arrive
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
that's the way it is; such is life
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
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 make an appearance; to show up