expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
very much; exceedingly; extremely
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
referring a case to a public prosecutor
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
section manager; section chief
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
illegal donation; secret contribution
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
surprise victory; upset; coup
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
indicate reason; infers some protest
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to get angry; to lose one's temper
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)