to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
at the present time; as of now; at this time
main question; real issue at hand
otherwise; or else; if not
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
Saitama (city, prefecture)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
second marriage; remarriage
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wedding ring; wedding band
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
answering machine; answerphone
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
Island; insula; island; islet
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old