to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
extension and structural alteration of building
transferable; alienable; assignable
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
complete revocation; total retraction
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
payment to the government
fixed cost; fixed expense
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
to make a vow; to take an oath
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
trial; judgement; judgment
lay judge (2005 reforms); citizen judge; juror
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
democratic nation; democratic country
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong