simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
thinking little of one's family
tranquilizer gun; tranquiliser gun
young pine; New Year's symbolic pine decoration
first (of its kind) in Japan
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
birds and wild animals; wildlife
donation; contribution; offering
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
businessman; industrialist
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
one or two; a few; small number
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)