to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
watchful waiting; careful supervision
old town; old part of a city
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
business plan; business schedule; project
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
by sheer strength; by brute force
incoming telephone call; telegram received
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
immediately; at once; instantly
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
foundation stone; cornerstone
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to become hoarse; to become husky
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to fight to the bitter end
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
Saitama (city, prefecture)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
still; as yet; as it has been
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
people (esp. kids) who spend a lot of time in the streets (of their residential areas), being noisy; group of politicians who support highway construction interests; (lit.) highway tribe
estimate (of costs); budget