bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
such ... as; or some such
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
all people; the whole nation
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
police officer; policeman; constable
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
young pine (tree); New Year's symbolic pine decoration
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
chief (of police); head (of office)
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
autonomy; right of self-government
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
protest; refutation; pleading
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
municipal organization; municipal organisation; municipality
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence