(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
suddenly disappears somewhere
natural disaster; cataclysm
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
National Public Safety Commission
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
interests and preferences
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
garden; orchard; park; kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
person who has not won any major awards or titles despite being the best in a particular field; uncrowned king; person who wields power without holding an official rank or title; journalist (esp. newspaper journalist)
apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
Federal Bureau of Investigation (US); FBI
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
white; correction fluid; white-out
prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
United States of America; USA; United States Army
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture