to take measures (against); to take steps
hyperfine; ultrafine; nanoscale; nano-; micro-
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
forensic medicine; forensic pathology; medical jurisprudence; legal medicine
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
to exert oneself; to make efforts
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
competent authorities; supervisory authority
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
main cause; primary factor
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
(not) a single person; (no) one
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
New Year's Eve; December 31
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
pleasant feeling; good vibes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
dozens; scores of; decades