both; both sides; both parties
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
mental; spiritual; emotional
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
such; like that; in that way
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
confidentially; privately; off the record
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity