above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
adds force or indicates command
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
100,000,000; one hundred million
securitization; securitisation
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
optical fiber; optical fibre
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
multipurpose underground utility conduit
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
relation; connection; relevance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
request for budgetary appropriations
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Ministry of Labour (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
rising; ascending; climbing
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants