government service; the bureaucracy
story; tale; talk; discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
due form; official; formality
right in the midst of; right at the height of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
Saitama (city, prefecture)
spring day; spring sunlight
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)