immigration (and emigration) control
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
emigration and immigration
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to squeeze out; to wring out
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
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
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
at work; in the midst of work; working
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
principal occupation; core business
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
whichever one chooses; either way
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set