a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
job title; name of one's position
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
the late emperor; preceding emperor
date (year, month and day)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
member of the upper house; senator
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
makyō; Chinese magic mirror; bronze mirror that projects a hidden sacred image when reflecting a beam of light
quality check; quality inspection; quality assurance
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
synchronization; synchronized swimming
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
(appearing, occurring) one after another
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
behind with everything; too late; reactive
sending home; repatriation; deportation
former job; former position
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
non-achievement (of a goal); failing to achieve