murder; killing; murderer
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
government office building
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
nature; property; disposition
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to bring; to take; to bring about
depression; recession; slump
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
starting (construction) work
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful