Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
environment; circumstance
antiterrorist operation; counterterrorism operation
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
wherein; therein; thereinto
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since