since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
non-Japanese celebrity; foreigner celebrity
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to take advantage of an opportunity
action of making something; -ification
formal objection (to an administrative disposition); request for examination (of a patent); request for administrative review
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
workshop; studio; atelier
among these; between these; of these
basic technology; generic technology
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
without; but if; otherwise; or else