yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to get one's head around; to think about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
in the city; within the city
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
how long; how far; how much
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
forced repatriation; deportation
immigration office; immigration bureau
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to discuss; to talk together
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
public institution; public organization; official body
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
serious; severe; grave; acute
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case