commendation ceremony; award ceremony
being startled; getting a shock
thermal; thermal; thermal garment
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
summer vacation; summer holiday
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
serious wound; serious injury
cabinet reshuffle; cabinet shake-up
living room (Western style); sitting room
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
something or other; anything
assortment; product lineup
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
marshy grassland; wetlands