bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
centre; center; center fielder
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
club activities; group activities
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
cooking class; cookery school
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
host country (e.g. for a conference)
topic of discussion; agenda
aging (of a population); ageing
tendency; trend; inclination
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to be too numerous; to be too much
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
undercover police; undercover cop
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
dancing or jumping for joy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person