to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible
local people; local residents
released prisoner; ex-convict; ex-con
soba made with only buckwheat flour
gift certificate; gift voucher
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
jingle (i.e. in a television commercial)
unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
entering and leaving hospital
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus sieboldianus)
person who avoids others; social outcast
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
transport; freight; shipping
present post; current office; (an) incumbent