water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
patriotic group or organization (organisation)
right under; directly below; right beneath
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
paying in monthly installments (instalments); monthly payments
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
semen; seminal fluid; sperm
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
going back to sleep; sleeping in
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
help; assistance; service
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
modernization; modernisation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
domestic issue; internal affair
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
diplomatic recognition (of a country)
support; backing; aid; assistance