to cast; to mint; to coin
casting; cast-metal object
to lead; to command; to superintend; to supervise; to press; to demand
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
aspect; phase; condition; modality
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
(political) administration; political power
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
everywhere; all over; throughout
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to irritate; to exasperate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to set (sun); to become dark
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
curse; spell; malediction