to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
fixed interval; fixed period
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to make sure of the truth
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
God only knows what may happen
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all night long; all through the night
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
quickly; calmly; intently