a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
government; administration
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
adds force or indicates command
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
around the world; throughout the world
to run about; to rush about
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
almost; roughly; approximately
postwar period; period after Second World War
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
extent of decrease; degree of reduction
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
beyond this point; from now on; after this
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
so; like this; in this way
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader