(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tail (animal); tail end; tip
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
one's possessions; ownership
tradition; legend; folklore
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)