foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
planning; project; plan; design
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
government of Tokyo Metropolis
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to taste; to try (food or drink)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to be overcome with emotion
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be