competent authorities; supervisory authority
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (1949-2001); MITI
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
main cause; primary factor
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
(not) a single person; (no) one
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
attendant's booth (in a bathhouse changing room); door-keeper's stand; watcher's seat
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
pleasant feeling; good vibes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
dozens; scores of; decades
most important provincial shrine; (arch.) first-born imperial prince
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
serious condition; critical condition
(state of) unconsciousness
broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
postman; mailman; mail carrier; letter carrier; postie
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January