excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
illegitimate child; secret love child
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
jealousy; roasted rice cake
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
explosion; rupture; break off
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
next term; next period; next version; next release
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE