last month; previous month
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
making a show of one's faults
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
meditation; contemplation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
employment position or rank
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
beautification; glorification
blighted love; disappointed love
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
plan; protocol; manifest; program
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
electrolysis; electrolytic
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design