after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to detain; to take into custody
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to half-rise to one's feet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
private person; individual
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication