congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
political measures; policy
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft; pit
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
admiration; wonder; astonishment
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
maid; helper; help; assistance
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
electricity supply network; transmission network; power grid
separate; respective; different
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit