won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
invisibly; secretly; privately
heating; application of heat
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
suddenly; all of a sudden
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
scale; scope; plan; structure
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
hegemony; leadership; initiative
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
Socialist and Communist Parties
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with