to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
still; as yet; as it has been
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
public transportation; public transport
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
nightlife districts; drinking districts
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
great difference; major mistake
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
signed book; autographed book
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
changing completely; transformation
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed