outside the country; abroad
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to be touching; to be moving
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
virtualization; virtualisation
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
labor union; labour union; trade union
fixed interval; fixed period
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
how long; how far; how much
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
Ministry of Divinities (1871-1872)
Ministry of the Environment
prime minister; premier; chancellor
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
problematical statement; controversial statement