surely; certainly; without doubt
grasp; catch; understanding
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
headquarters; head office; main office
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
like this; in this way; as you see
management; administration; operation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
receiving; acceptance; reception
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
courtesy call; courtesy visit
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than