earth science; geoscience
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
on the occasion of; at the time of
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
desperation; self-abandonment
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
enemy movements; enemy's position
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
underground; subterranean
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
municipal office; council; city hall
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
if you think about it; come to think of it
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to call again; to call someone back
distrust; unjust suspicion
how-to (book); self-help book
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)