one's own bowling ball; control of the ball by one's own team (esp. basketball)
intensive-care old people's home
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
withdrawal (of money); payment; contribution; investment; financing
open criminal investigation
going to school in groups
incorporated nonprofit organization
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
source (of supply); channel
local news section; the city desk
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
letter of resignation; request for retirement
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
retainer; attendant; escort
this school; the school in question
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
electoral district; precinct
to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die; (arch.) to go bad
god of death; death deity; Death
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
support group; fan club; (election) committee
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to die by drowning; to drown
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
Minister for Foreign Affairs
deposit; payment; money received; money due