to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
oppekepe; type of mid-Meiji rap-like enka popularized by Otojirō Kawakami
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to spend time (on doing something)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
ill will; malice; evil intent
complete; whole; perfect; safe
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other