failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
to be overcome with emotion
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sound recorder; tape recorder
some other time (again); one of these days; before long
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
apartment wife (esp. one who spends a lot of time alone while her husband is at work)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
apartment house; residential complex
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
(set of) facial features; looks
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
god (esp. the Christian God)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
entering and leaving a hospital; admission and discharge