whistle (sound made with the lips)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
versification; verse making
step; stride; counter for steps
broadcasting station; broadcaster
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
original author (of a work)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
large amount of money; great cost
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers; JASRAC
Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (in Japan); SCAP
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
private organization (neither controlled nor protected by law); private organisation
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
trial; judgement; judgment
forcefulness of speech; influential voice