to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
as many (people) as possible
systematisation; systematization
local government employee; local civil servant
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
knob; handle; catch; patron
supervisory authority; regulatory authority; right of management; custodial right
to grumble about something (trivial)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
madder red; dark red; crimson
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
no way to do; nothing can be done
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
standing firm; holding out
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be downhearted; to look miserable
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
losing a decision (on points)