seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
disparate society; stratified society
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
sleepwalker; somnambulist
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
branch; branch office; subdivision
strange; rare; novel; curious
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
nonprofit organization; Not-for-Profit Organization
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
management by objectives; MBO; management buyout; MBO
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
personal history; background; career
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade