present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
the Industrial Revolution
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to squash; to crush; to flatten
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to cause someone to worry
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
double; twice (as much); twofold
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
even more; still more; further
action of making something; -ification
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
not caring; not giving a damn
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose