arrest; apprehension; capture
house search (e.g. by the police)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
10,000,000,000; ten billion
management responsibility; administrative responsibility
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
New Year's Eve; December 31
established practice; custom
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
premature joy; short-lived elation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
while; even though; despite
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing