First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
related death; death indirectly caused (by an accident, disease, etc.)
cave; cavern; den; grotto
internal (domestic) affairs
heir; inheritor; successor
dark clouds; black clouds
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
applying heat to an empty pan to remove its anti-rust coating; blind-baking; baking a pie crust, tart shell, etc. before adding a filling
having no money; lack of money
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
sōmen; fine white noodles
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
contributor; poster; submitter
men and women of all ages
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
recreation; diversion; relaxation
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
manners; behavior; behaviour
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
settlement; permanent residency