to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
nature park; natural park
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
draw (in competition); tie game
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to shake; to sway; to waver
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
artificial island; man-made island
possession; retention; maintenance
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
factory; plant; mill; workshop
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
light; faint; pale; fleeting