completion of construction work
Shōwa Station (Antarctica); Showa Station; Syowa Station
criterion (criteria) for selection
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
definite decision; final decision
passing the winter; hibernation
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
how many? (large animals)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
vice-minister; undersecretary
final scene; the end; finale
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
ice house; ice room; cold room
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji