delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
free time; spare time; idle moment
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to keep in mind; to memorize
there is nothing; having nothing
Kabutochō (neighbourhood of Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where the Tokyo Stock Exchange is located); Tokyo Stock Exchange
transactions; dealings; business
although I say; although one might say; although called
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
material; materials; data; information; documents
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryō system)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
police officer; policeman; constable
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
every person; every mouth; every entrance
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up