whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
attenuation; damping; decay
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
human kindness; human weakness
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
precautions against earthquake; anti-earthquake measures; antiearthquake procedures; earthquake countermeasures
our country; our land; one's own country
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
safety zone; traffic island
based on; on the basis of
slight; insignificant; small
calming down; quieting down
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
emotional strength; force of will
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest