to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
fixed interval; fixed period
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to make sure of the truth
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
ahead; before; the future
God only knows what may happen
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to lie down; to throw oneself down
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
presence (impressive quality)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all night long; all through the night
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
quickly; calmly; intently
dancing or jumping for joy
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)