country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
all aircraft; all machines; workings of all things; all activity
police officer; policeman; constable
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
unauthorized (computer) access; hacking
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
polite; respectful; reverent