work-in-progress; working state
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
person affected by a disaster; afflicted person; victim; sufferer; survivor
to read (a person's) physiognomy
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to do coherently (e.g. explain, think); to lay out logically (e.g. one's argument); to reason through (a matter); to do with reason
to win one's first battle (game, match)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to make one's rounds; to patrol
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(railway) sleeper; (railroad) tie; crosstie
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
nice; likeable; desirable
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
revival; restoration; resuscitation
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at children, e.g. manga)
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
color of flames; colour of flames
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to make a lasting impression
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
relation; connection; affinity
warrant; summons; written order
house search (e.g. by the police)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
record of statement (written by the investigator); deposition; record of oral statement
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
execution; death by execution
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office