a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
equality; impartiality; evenness
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
together with; same; both; all; including ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
consideration; taking into account
practical; realistic; pragmatic
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
cooperation; collaboration
third day of the month; three days
as before; as ever; as it was originally
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to refuse; to decline; to deny
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
written apology; written statement of regret
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
pardon me for leaving (first)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
Japanese food; Japanese meal
yearned for; longed for; missed
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake