estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
systematic; organized; organizational
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
in a little bit; after a short while
to threaten; to make threats
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
installation (esp. software)
allocation or dispatching of cars (despatching)
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
complete set; all; everything
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
wrinkle reduction; rhytidoplasty
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
member of parliament; the elite
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to breathe out; to exhale
(not so) much; (not) very
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
housing district; residential district
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation