repeated events (meetings, drinking sessions, etc.); series of events; streak; dealer continuing as dealer and east after winning; dealer keep
substrate (i.e. in biochemistry); matrix (i.e. in biology); stroma
meteorological observatory
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
central government office; head office; this office
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unconfirmed; unidentified
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
either way; in any case; one way or another
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to put on airs; to assume importance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
utmost limits; extremity; limit
picking; collecting; harvesting
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon