to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
diversion to military use
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
belief; faith; conviction
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be consistent; to be coherent
foreign; abroad; overseas
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
kickback (payment for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback (sudden forceful recoil)
(police) lineup; identification parade; choice of faces
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to prowl after; to keep watch on
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
homeless; homeless person