to order; to command; to appoint
correction; revision; amendment
fine weather; fair weather
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to leave a bad impression behind
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
automatic; intransitive verb
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
outside of; not covered by
at some point in the past; at some stage
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
action; operation; effect; function
mass communication; mass media
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
at the last moment; this late in the game
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to