this is why; this means; it is the case that
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
outside of one's area of expertise
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
whenever you want; any time you like
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
postwar period; period after Second World War
to put someone to work; to make someone work
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
sata andagi; Okinawan sweet deep-fried bun similar to a doughnut
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient