hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
parliamentarian; member of a congress
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
food; food products; foodstuffs
company president; manager; director
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
systematic; organized; organizational
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
scientific crime detection; forensic investigation
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
operation; functioning; running
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
to name; to call; to christen; to term
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
platform; home; home base; home plate
things at hand; personal belongings
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person