at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
because; the reason why is
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
A word describing the sound made when things are rubbed or pressed against each other; The act of cramming or shoving things to the brim
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to make sure of the truth
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to explain adequately; to be accountable
all things in nature; the whole creation
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
sad to say; how sad; alas
to amuse oneself; to make merry
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)