topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
delivery; transfer; hand-over
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to relax; to feel at home
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
establishment; settlement
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to rip off a coupon; to punch a ticket
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rather; sooner; preferably
making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)