mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
don't you think?; indicates question
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
river; stream; River; the ... river
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
chief; main; principal; important
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
acid; sourness; sour taste
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to explain adequately; to be accountable
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
23rd day of the month; 23 days
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law