the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be able to manage somehow or another
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
being on duty; person on duty
system; institution; organization; organisation
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
question; inquiry; enquiry
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
remaining silent; keeping secret
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
Fujiwara Mari (1949.1.18-)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
referring a case to a public prosecutor
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)