to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
epicenter (of an earthquake); epicentre; source (of a rumor, incident, etc.); origin
lost twenty years; first two decades of economic stagnation in Japan that began ca. 1991
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
economic collapse; financial failure; bankruptcy
judgment; judgement; discernment
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
attraction; lure; invitation
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance; Comecon
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance; Comecon
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
new zaibatsu (formed after the Meiji period)
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate