incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to wash away; to rinse off
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
on hand; readily available
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to come to one's senses; to calm down
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
January; first month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
special radio or television programme; television special
notice; attention; observation
in this manner; in this way; like this
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
is something that; is that which
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
all over Japan; throughout Japan