utensil; appliance; furniture
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
fishnet stockings (tights)
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
grey moustache; white beard
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to behave well (of a child)
student; follower; students and pupils
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
four characters; four letters
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
field overseer; site foreman
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
to let out a cry; to break forth
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to creep about; to crawl around
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)