ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to take; to catch; to capture
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
serious; severe; grave; acute
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
decentralization of power; decentralisation of power
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
explanation; interpretation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
development project (program, programme, plan)
(not) a single person; (no) one
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to turn against; to become an enemy
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off