occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
social; societal; societary
urbanization; urbanisation
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
unique; individual; original; unusual
unit; (musical) group; band
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
frame; framework; outline
homosexuality; homosexual love
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
unmarried person; single person; bachelor; spinster
living together; communal life; cohabitation
real estate agent; realtor
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
came here; coming here; recently
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
cabinet (of a government); ministry
presentation of a draft bill (to parliament, diet, etc.)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
private member's bill; legislation introduced by a Diet member
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
election; selection; choice
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
sham marriage; fake marriage