home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
contract; compact; agreement
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
up until now; as recently as the present
periodic; regular; routine
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
action of making something; -ification
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
that is to say; so that means
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to make an appearance; to show up
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
living room (Western style); sitting room
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
incident; affair; happening; event
police officer; policeman; constable
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy