status of forces agreement; SOFA
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
mediator; middleman; intermediary; carrier (e.g. disease)
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
common humanity; shared humanity; shared by humanity
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
success or failure; result
bank robbery; bank robber
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
should do; ought to do; must do
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
optimization; optimisation
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
public safety; public welfare
changing completely; transformation