journal; magazine; periodical
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
incident; affair; happening; event
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
entreaty; appeal; petition
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(political) power; authority; influence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
compulsory execution; forcible execution
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(squad of) police; police force
armed might; military power; the sword; force
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
police cell; place of detention; jail
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to get along well with; to make a go of it