simply; merely; only; solely
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
suddenly; all of a sudden
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
theatre-going; theater-going
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
occasional; infrequent; rare
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
senior executive staff; upper management
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
number; number plate; license plate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common