political asylum; political exile
in history; ever; historical
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to make a firm resolution
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
news program; news programme
Ehime Prefectural Police (abbr)
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
the war generation; those who grew up during WWII (in Japan)
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
carefree; free from worry
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
domestic terrorism; terrorism in one's own country
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
common law; customary law (in international law)
municipal (civic) law; domestic law; national law
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
Toyama (city, prefecture)
Yamanashi Prefecture (Chūbu area)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling