difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
consulting; consultant; consul
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
messenger; envoy; emissary
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
by all means; at all costs
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to become a thing of the past
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
manners; courtesy; etiquette