to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
support; backing; aid; assistance
enterprise; business; company; corporation
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
article; news story; report; account
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
weekly publication; weekly magazine
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
now; the present time; just now; another; more
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
reform; reformation; reorganization
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)