somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
living together (with one more person)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
standing; regular; permanent
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
time; hour; period; class
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral