progressive (worsening disease or condition)
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
hemorrhagic shock; haemorrhagic shock
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
suicide by throwing oneself to one's death; leaping to one's death
in the background; not standing out
this one; this way; this method
shell heap; shell mound; kitchen midden
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
electoral district; precinct
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
private message; PM; post-meridiem; afternoon; project manager; product manager; particulate matter
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
moderately; in moderation
young greens; young herbs
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
to wash again; to reconsider
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
central government office; head office; this office
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
inspector general; commissioner
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
(water-filled) paddy field