to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
flippant; saucy; know-all
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
for this very reason; that is exactly why
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
question; inquiry; enquiry
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
information; news; report; reward; retribution
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
lodging; putting up at a hotel
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
sending a telegram; telegraphing; wiring
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate