if it is not ...; if it does not ...
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
determination; resolution
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
after the end (of something)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
Internet service provider; ISP
cancellation of a contract
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
walking briskly; determinedly
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
abduction issue (esp. of those Japanese abducted by North Korea)
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
primness; putting on airs; prim person; clear soup
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
electric hot plate; hotplate; electric griddle