criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
means of transportation; transport service
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
patriotic feelings; patriotism
headache inducing; vexing
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
bargain; good buy; budget
article; thing; object; property; real estate
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
military man; warrior; soldier