to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
Kansai region (center-west area of Japan comprising Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures)
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
Kyushu region (sometimes incl. the Nansei Islands)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
in order; in turn; one by one
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
death rate; mortality rate
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
journey; route of a journey
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
falling asleep at the wheel