absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
mask; disguise; guise; mask
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
proper; propagandist; propaganda; full time (staff); career (job title) (e.g. someone who has worked in the same area from the start); regular price
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to prevent; to take precautions
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
Kobayashi Yoshinori (1953-)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
motive power; driving force
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
electronic parts (components)
episode; anecdote; vignette
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
vice-minister; undersecretary
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
polite; respectful; reverent
court (of law); courtroom