Yoshida Takurou (1946.4-)
parallel importing; grey importing; gray importing
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
the four northern islands (held by Russia); south Kuril Islands; northern territories
minor cosmetic surgery; nip and tuck
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
functional disorder; dysfunction
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
treating (someone) like an object
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
how many times; how often
repeatedly; several times; many times
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
toilet; lavatory; powder room
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person