splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
the Great Hanshin Earthquake (January 17, 1995)
circular bento box; something ring-shaped; handcuffs
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
out-sourcing; outsourcing
Abenomics; economic and monetary policies of Shinzo Abe, 90th and 96th prime minister of Japan, during his second term
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
organized crime; organised crime
rule over the whole country
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
security for a loan; collateral
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
black-market lending; illegal loan
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
headship of a family; family property
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
worst; poor and boring; uncool
warrant; summons; written order
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother