to meet; to assemble; to congregate
at that (very) moment; just then
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
being enraged (indignant, impatient); gnashing the teeth and clenching the arms on the breast (in anger or regret)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
concealment; suppression; hiding
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
use; utility; profit; gain
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
as soon as possible; ASAP
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
Kansai International Airport
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to follow; to conform; to apply to
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
attraction; lure; invitation
relation; connection; relevance
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
collapse of bubble economy; economic bubble burst