publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
February; second month of the lunar calendar
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
library; book collection; paperback book
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
finish; completion; the end
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
fixed date; settlement date
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy