puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
pride; dignity; self-respect
bureaucratism; bureaucratic nature
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
calling by name; designation; nomination
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
ministries and government offices; the authorities
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
expertise; experience; knowledge
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust before; to thrust at
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
several items; many items
expression; presentation; representation; notation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay