normalization; normalisation
looking depressed; long face
the same; the said; likewise
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
influenced (by); under an influence
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
another; different; something else
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
just because; even if; even though
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
repentance; confession; penitence
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
social networking service; SNS
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
unspecified large number (of people)
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to happen to hear; to overhear
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
the way one works; one's working manner
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)