approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
selection; choice; option
continuation; succession; series
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
within the jurisdiction of
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary