older half-sister (by a different mother)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be sooty; to be stained
Shinjuku Ward; Shinjuku City
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
electricity supply network; transmission network; power grid
infrastructure improvement
water leakage; water leak
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
meaning; called; named; that says; that
wandering; rambling; roaming
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thank you for your continued patronage
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
prison; jail; slammer; pen
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
ruling party; government party; party in power; government