finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
finance reform; fiscal reconstruction
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
appeal (to customers); solicitation (of business); rousing consumer interest (in a product)
religious organization; religious organisation
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
long ago; once upon a time
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
depravity; corruption; degradation
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
had better ...; may as well ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store