influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
northern part; the north (of a region)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to lose sight of; to miss
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
Aomori (city, prefecture)
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
about; concerning; as to; regarding
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)