impossible; unlikely; improbable
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to revere; to respect; to worship
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
high rating; good reputation
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
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 be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
concealment; suppression; hiding
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
sympathy; compassion; pity
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
in one's own way or style
though; even if; whether ... or ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
authority; power; influence
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
cooperation; collaboration
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now