kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
public security operation
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to investigate; to examine
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
diving goggles; swimming goggles; face mask; hydroscope
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
three days and three nights
schoolgirl; female student
professor; teaching; instruction
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to telephone; to make a phone call
immediately; at once; instantly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
will; intent; desire; will; testament
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead