(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
Japan and the United Kingdom; Japanese-British; Anglo-Japanese; Japanese-English (translation, interpretation, etc.)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
thus; in this way; like this
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
large number (of); many; majority
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sign; mark; marker; marker
thus; such being the case; in these circumstances
great joy; delight; jubilation
J; j; Japan; joule; jack; tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); J.League
first; first base; first baseman
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack; to drive (someone) into a corner; to push to the edge; to put in a nutshell; to make succinct
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; situation; prospects
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
industry; diligence; frugality
moment by moment; hour by hour
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit