generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
Matsuko Deluxe (1972.10.26-; TV entertainer)
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
no!; no no!; no, not at all
beginning; outset; first; onset
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
don't you think?; indicates question
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
retirement at one's own request
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
donation; contribution; offering
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
roadside speech; soapbox speech
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed