translation; version (e.g. "English version")
Tokuma Shoten (publisher)
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 flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations
financial Big Bang (1996-2001)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
acceleration; speeding up
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
in good health; alive and well; going strong
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
in one's own way or style
to pay attention; to be watchful
to continue to do; to persist in doing
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
eternal; unlimited; endless
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
inheritance tax; death duty
progressive taxation; graduated taxation
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi