independence movement; mutually independent
to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway; Tomei Expressway
substitute device; replacement aircraft
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
atoll; circular coral reef
escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
to nip (something) in the bud
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
supporting evidence; corroboration
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
beginning; clue; starting point
identification papers; ID
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
data broadcasting; datacasting
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
speed maniac; speed demon