killing by caregivers; caretaker homicide; nursing care killing
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
irrational (line of) argument
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
proficient; skilled; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
classified document; confidential document
future years; in (one's) later years
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
support; backing; patronage
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
complete revocation; total retraction
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
cessation; (coming to an) end
oversupply (of goods, etc.); excessive supply
main cause; primary factor
subprime loan; subprime lending
financial products; financial instruments
opening up of a market; market liberalization
taking the mound; pitching a game
poor health; failing health
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori