to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to grant permission; to give permission
motherland; fatherland; native country
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to trace back to (the origins of something)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
glad countenance; joyful look
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
unkindness; unfriendliness
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
My Number Card; identity number card; individual number card
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
shorts; panties; knickers
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
becoming cancerous; canceration
few decades; many decades; several decades
starship; interstellar spacecraft
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack