this point; now; this late in the game
end of war; cessation of hostilities
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
under development; in development
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
touching; moving; painful
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
results of a scientific investigation; findings
material (data) for one's research; research material
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
it can't be helped; so it goes
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to leave the government service
casualties; the killed and wounded
somewhat below; slightly below
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
(something) so small; so little; trifling